Meaning & use
Spagyric
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Relating to a method of alchemical preparation, especially of herbal remedies, that separates and recombines a substance's components.
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The apothecary sold spagyric tinctures made using traditional alchemical distillation methods.
Spagyric medicine claims to extract the 'essence' of a plant through fermentation and distillation.
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Coined from Greek roots meaning 'to separate' and 'to combine,' the term was popularized by the Renaissance physician Paracelsus.
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