Meaning & use
alchemical
Relating to alchemy, the medieval practice that sought to transform base metals into gold.
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The museum displayed several strange alchemical instruments once used to distill mysterious substances.
The novel's plot centers on an ancient alchemical formula said to grant immortality.
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Alchemical is often used figuratively today to describe any process that seems to transform something in an almost magical way.
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