alkahesticaladj.

Brit.

/alkəˈhɛstɪk(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˌælkəˈhɛstɪkl/

Forms: 1600s alcahesticall, 1600s alchahesticall, 1600s alkahestical, 1900s– alchahestical.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin alkahesticus , -al suffix¹; alkahest n., -ical suffix.

Etymology: Either < post-classical Latin alkahesticus (1648 in the passage translated in quot. 1662; < alcahest alkahest n. + classical Latin -icus -ic suffix) + -al suffix¹, or < alkahest n. + -ical suffix. Compare later alkahestic adj.

rare.

= alkahestic adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > alchemy > other alchemical substances or theories > [adjective] > relating to the universal solvent

alkahestical1658

alkahestic1753

1658 G. Starkey Natures Explic. 295 I shall therefore here not speak of any Alchahesticall preparations.

1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike cxvi. 811 The Alkahestical Mask [L. larva Alkahestica] being laid aside, it being taken up, only to hide thy improvident rashness.

1675 R. Boyle Exper. Particular Qualities iv. 26 I see not how those that admit the Truth of this strange Alkahestical operation, can well deny, that Volatility depends upon the Mechanical affections of matter.

1994 W. R. Newman Gehennical Fire v. 175 The great subtlety of alchahestical medicines allowed them to penetrate the mesentery without upsetting the archeus.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alkahestical
释义	alkahesticaladj. Brit. /alkəˈhɛstɪk(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌælkəˈhɛstɪkl/ Forms: 1600s alcahesticall, 1600s alchahesticall, 1600s alkahestical, 1900s– alchahestical. Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin alkahesticus , -al suffix¹; alkahest n., -ical suffix. Etymology: Either < post-classical Latin alkahesticus (1648 in the passage translated in quot. 1662; < alcahest alkahest n. + classical Latin -icus -ic suffix) + -al suffix¹, or < alkahest n. + -ical suffix. Compare later alkahestic adj. rare. = alkahestic adj. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > alchemy > other alchemical substances or theories > [adjective] > relating to the universal solvent alkahestical1658 alkahestic1753 1658 G. Starkey Natures Explic. 295 I shall therefore here not speak of any Alchahesticall preparations. 1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike cxvi. 811 The Alkahestical Mask [L. larva Alkahestica] being laid aside, it being taken up, only to hide thy improvident rashness. 1675 R. Boyle Exper. Particular Qualities iv. 26 I see not how those that admit the Truth of this strange Alkahestical operation, can well deny, that Volatility depends upon the Mechanical affections of matter. 1994 W. R. Newman Gehennical Fire v. 175 The great subtlety of alchahestical medicines allowed them to penetrate the mesentery without upsetting the archeus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1658
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