Meaning & use
alchemist
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A person who practiced alchemy, an early form of chemistry that sought to transform base metals into gold and discover a universal elixir.
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Medieval alchemists spent years experimenting in hopes of creating gold from lead.
The novel's protagonist is an alchemist searching for the secret to eternal life.
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While historical alchemists never achieved their literal goals, their experiments laid some groundwork for modern chemistry.
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