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alchemist

(n): one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

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11 months ago seanahan said:

This word is from the arabic for "The Chemist".

11 months ago Sera said:

A mountebank practice unsubstantiated medicine as an alchemist practices unsubstantiated science

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