azoth
Plural: azoths
Noun
- The universal solvent or remedy in alchemy; also, mercury.
- The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
- The universal remedy of Paracelsus.
Examples
- Finding AZOTH for a bingo was the alchemical key to winning the game.
Origin / Etymology
From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”).
Scrabble Score: 17
azoth: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordazoth: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
azoth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
azoth: valid Words With Friends Word