alchemy

alchemy

alchemy (countable and uncountable; plural alchemies)

1. (obsolete, uncountable) The ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosophers stone, that eventually developed into chemistry
2. (countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.
3. (computing, slang, countable) Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.

	alchimia
	ancient chemistry
	An early proto-scientific practice combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, medicine, mysticism, and religion.

Altri significati:

(countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.

(computing, slang, countable) Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.

causing of mysterious transmutation

(obsolete, uncountable) The ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry

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