Definition of ALKAHEST

alkahest

Plural: alkahests

Noun

  • The hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists.
  • hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
  • A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.

Examples

  • He searched for ALKAHEST on his rack, the universal word to solve his tile problem.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

alcahest, universal solvent, ;, firewater

Scrabble Score: 15

alkahest: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
alkahest: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alkahest: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

alkahest: valid Words With Friends Word