- philosophers' stone
- noun see philosopher's stone
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
philosophers' stone
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philosophers' stone — or philosopher s stone n. an imaginary substance sought for by alchemists in the belief that it would change base metals into gold or silver … English World dictionary
philosophers' stone — stone that geniuses of alchemy supposed would change simple metals into gold … English contemporary dictionary
philosophers'stone — phi·los·o·phers stone also phi·los·o·pher s stone (fĭ lŏsʹə fərz) n. A substance that was believed to have the power of transmuting base metal into gold. Also called elixir. * * * … Universalium
philosophers' stone — Alchemy. a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life. Also, philosopher s stone. [1350 1400; ME] * * * … Universalium
philosophers' stone — philos′ophers (or philos′opher s) stone n. a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
philosophers' stone — noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold • Syn: ↑philosopher s stone, ↑elixir • Hypernyms: ↑substance … Useful english dictionary
philosophers' egg — noun 1. a. : the first matter of the philosophers stone composed of salt, sulfur, and mercury b. : gripe s egg 2. : a medicine made of saffron and the yolk of an egg and once … Useful english dictionary
Stone Bridge Press — Ne doit pas être confondu avec Stonebridge Press. Stone Bridge Press Création 1989 Fondateurs Peter Goodman … Wikipédia en Français
Philosopher's stone — The philosopher s stone ( la. lapis philosophorum; Greek: chrysopoeia ) is a legendary substance, supposedly capable of turning inexpensive metals into gold; it was also sometimes believed to be an elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and… … Wikipedia
philosopher's stone — noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold • Syn: ↑philosophers stone, ↑elixir • Hypernyms: ↑substance * * * noun [singular] : an imaginary substance that people in the past believed… … Useful english dictionary
