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alkahest

/ˈal.kə.hɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
alka-h-est
IPA
/ˈal.kə.hɛst/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin alcahest, apparently coined by Paracelsus as a pseudo-Arabism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈal.kə.hɛst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alkahests (plural) alcahest (alternative)

Derived Forms

alkahestic

Synonyms

universal solvent firewater alcahest

Homonyms

alcahest

Questions

How do you pronounce alkahest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈal.kə.hɛst/.
What does alkahest mean?
A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
Where does alkahest come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin alcahest, apparently coined by Paracelsus as a pseudo-Arabism.

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