alembroth

noun

alem·​broth

ə-ˈlem-ˌbrȯth,

ˈa-ləm-

plural -s

: a double chloride of ammonium and mercury believed by the alchemists to be a universal solvent

called also key of art, salt of wisdom

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alembroth, alembroke, albrot

First Known Use

circa 1726, in the meaning defined above

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