Alkahestic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the alkahest that alchemists assumed to exist.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The alkahestic properties of the hypothetical substance were said to be capable of dissolving any material.
- Alchemists spent centuries searching for the elusive alkahestic solvent that could supposedly break down all substances.
- The concept of an alkahestic substance was central to the alchemical theories of the time.
- Many alchemists believed that the alkahestic properties of the Philosopher's Stone would allow it to transform base metals into gold.
- The alkahestic solvent was often described as a universal dissolvent that could break down even the most resistant materials.