azoth
/ˈæzɔθ/Definitions
1. noun
a hypothetical substance used as a solvent and catalyst in alchemy; a highly reactive and explosive substance, often associated with mercury.
“In medieval alchemy, the alchemist sought the elusive azoth, believed to purify and transform base metals into gold.”
2. noun
a hypothetical concept or principle, particularly in spirituality or mysticism, representing a fundamental unity or the ultimate reality.
“The spiritual teacher spoke of the azoth as the underlying essence of all existence, a unified field of consciousness.”