alchemy

/ˈælkəmi/
noun
  1. A medieval science that aimed to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a way to live forever.
    • The history of alchemy eventually led to the development of modern chemistry.
    • Many kings employed alchemists hoping to create gold through alchemy.
    • In medieval times, alchemy was practiced by scholars who believed they could turn lead into gold.
  2. A process of powerful and seemingly magical change or creation.
    • There is a kind of alchemy in the way sunlight and rain create a rainbow.
    • The team's success was due to the alchemy of hard work and good leadership.
    • Music has an alchemy that can lift your mood in seconds.
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