spagyrist

/speɪˈdʒɪrɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who practices spagyrics, a form of alchemy that aims to separate and purify the components of a substance, or a practitioner of a holistic and spiritual approach to medicine and healing.

“The spagyrist created a remedy from the plant’s roots, leaves, and flowers.”

2. verb

To practice or apply spagyrics, or to purify or separate the components of a substance using alchemical methods.

“The chemist spagyristed the mixture to remove impurities.”

Synonyms

  • alchemist
  • herbalist

Antonyms

  • materialist
  • reductionist