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alcahest
/ ˈælkəˌhɛst /
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Alkahest, Alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.
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Alchemy furnishes the theme for one tale; the protagonist seeks an alcahest, a human victim for his crucible.
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The alcahest was his celebrated universal medicine, and was considered the greatest mystery of all.
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It was then placed in a dish and set on fire, and the residue that remained was the alcahest.
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