| 单词 | alchemy |
| 释义 | alchemy n. (pl. -ies) 1. the medieval forerunner of chemistry, esp. seeking to turn base metals into gold or silver. 2. a miraculous transformation or the means of achieving this. Derivatives alchemic adj. alchemical adj. alchemist n. alchemize v.tr. (also -ise). Etymology: ME f. OF alkemie, alkamie f. med.L alchimia, -emia, f. Arab. alkimiya' f. al the + kimiya' f. Gk khemia, -meia art of transmuting metals |
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