aciurgy
/ˌæsɪˈɜːrɪ/ or /ˌæsɪˈɜːrˈɡi/Definitions
1. noun
a rare or obsolete term for alchemy
“The medieval manuscript described the practice of aciurgy with great detail.”
2. noun
a term used in ancient Greek to describe a type of metallurgy
“The archaeologist studied the techniques of aciurgy used by the ancient Greeks.”