alkahest
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.al·ka·hest
noun \ˈal-kə-ˌhest\Definition of ALKAHEST
: the universal solvent believed by alchemists to exist
— al·ka·hes·tic \ˌal-kə-ˈhes-tik\ adjective
Origin of ALKAHEST
New Latin alchahest
First Known Use: 1641
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