noun
alchemist
AL-kuh-mihst
noun
1
Someone who practises alchemy, the early forerunner of chemistry that sought to turn base metals into gold.
"The old alchemist claimed he could turn lead into gold."
"Medieval alchemists unknowingly discovered several real chemical processes."
How to Use Alchemist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who practised the old mystical craft of alchemy.
Common pairings
a medieval alchemist
the alchemist's workshop
Word Forms
alchemists plural
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Etymology
From Old French alquemiste, from Medieval Latin alchemista — built on "alchemy" plus the agent suffix "-ist."