alchemy
Translation
alchemy
Examples
Alchemy was the medieval forerunner of chemistry.
Alchemy was the medieval forerunner of chemistry.
He used financial alchemy to build his empire.
He used financial alchemy to build his empire.
Grammar Patterns
((alchemy)) a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy. Alchemy was the medieval forerunner of chemistry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sorcery, magic, transformation
Etymology
From Arabic 'al-kīmiyā', from Greek 'khēmeia', possibly meaning 'the art of transmuting metals'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'alchemist' trying to turn lead into gold, a magical form of 'chemistry'.