alkahest
/ˈælkəhɛst/
noun
- A hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists, believed to be able to dissolve any substance.
- In medieval stories, the alkahest could dissolve gold, stone, and even glass.
- The alchemist spent his entire life searching for the legendary alkahest.
- Some modern writers use the term alkahest as a metaphor for a solution to any problem.
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