Definitions for alcahest

alcahest al·ca·hest

Spelling: [al-kuh-hest]
IPA: /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/

Alcahest is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 360 anagrams from letters in alcahest (aacehlst).

Definitions for alcahest

noun

  1. alkahest.
  2. the universal solvent sought by the alchemists.

Origin of alcahest

First recorded in 1635-45, alkahest is from the late Medieval Latin word alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus

Examples for alcahest

Alkahest, alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.

It was then placed in a dish and set on fire, and the residue that remained was the alcahest.

Alchemy furnishes the theme for one tale; the protagonist seeks an alcahest, a human victim for his crucible.

The alcahest was his celebrated universal medicine, and was considered the greatest mystery of all.

Word Value for alcahest
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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