mid-14c., from Old French alchimie (14c.), alquemie (13c.), from Medieval Latin alkimia, from Arabic al-kimiya, from Greek khemeioa (found c.300 C.E. in a decree of Diocletian against "the old wr [..]

The medieval and Renaissance precursor to modern chemistry, characterized by mystical philosophy and attempts to turn "base" metals such as lead and tin into "noble&quot [..]

A form of medieval chemistry that incorporated aspects of philosophy. It was concerned with transforming metal, particularly into gold, and potentially creating an elixir to prolong life.

n. Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold.

Magic practiced by select mortals through careful study and complex rituals called “Rites.” Each Rite is tied to a base metal. (e.g. silver, gold, copper, etc.) Rituals are hard to complete and the success rate depends upon the purity of the ingredients and the Alchemist. Unsuccessful rituals yield disastrous results and may turn an Alchemist into [..]

Medieval science that is concerned with the creation of the Sorcerer's Stone.

[noun] A medieval chemical philosophy concerned principally with the transformation of base metals into gold, and the discovery of an elixir of life.

Alchemy is a precursor of modern science, which incorporated such disciplines as astrology, and mysticism in studying metals and how to transmute them into gold. Alchemists believed that understanding [..]

Alchemy is an ancient, non-scientific form of chemistry. In the middle ages, alchemists were people who tried to turn one element into another (usually lead (Pb) into gold (Au)). More Information: Che [..]

Several of the great Greek philosophers considered all matter to be composed of four basic "elements", fire, air, earth and water, and that all materials were had these components mixed in d [..]

Al (as a connotation of the Arabic word Allah: al-, the + ilah, God) means "The God." Also Al (Hebrew) for "highest" or El "God." Chem or Khem is from kimia (Greek χυμεία

1. An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. "Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy." (Milton) 3. Miraculous power o [..]

Early form of chemistry, the chief aim of which was to turn ordinary metals into gold or silver

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