alkahestical

/ɒlˌkæs.tɪˈstɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having the power or property of alchemy.

“The alkahestical potion was said to transform base metals into gold.”

2. noun

A hypothetical substance or agent believed to have the power to dissolve or transform substances, as in alchemy.

“The alchemist spent years searching for the alkahestical, a legendary substance capable of turning lead into gold.”

Synonyms

  • metamorphic
  • transmutational

Antonyms

  • ineffective
  • inevitable