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单词 philosopher's stone
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philosopher's stone


phi·los·o·phers' stone

also phi·los·o·pher's stone (fĭ-lŏs′ə-fərz)n. A substance that was believed to have the power of transmuting base metal into gold. Also called elixir.

philosopher's stone

n (Alchemy) a stone or substance thought by alchemists to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold

Philosopher's Stone

Also known as the elixir of life this was a substance that alchemists attempted to discover or make in order to restore youth, prolong life and turn base metals into gold.
Thesaurus
Noun1.philosopher's stone - hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into goldphilosophers' stone, elixirsubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"

philosopher's stone


philosopher's stone:

see alchemyalchemy
, ancient art of obscure origin that sought to transform base metals (e.g., lead) into silver and gold; forerunner of the science of chemistry. Some scholars hold that it was first practiced in early Egypt and others that it arose in China (in the 5th or 3d cent. B.C.
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Philosopher’s Stone

substance supposed to convert base metal to gold. [Medieval Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 829]See: Unattainability

philosopher's stone


phi·los·o·pher's stone

a stone sought by the alchemists of the Middle Ages that was supposedly able to transmute base metals into gold, to make precious stones, and to cure all ills, and thus confer longevity; it was also believed to be a universal solvent.

philosopher's stone


  • noun

Synonyms for philosopher's stone

noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold

Synonyms

  • philosophers' stone
  • elixir

Related Words

  • substance
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