alkahest

al·ka·hest

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/
- /ˈælk.ə.ˌhest/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/

Definitions of alkahest word

noun alkahest the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists 3
noun alkahest the hypothetical universal solvent sought by the alchemists 3
noun alkahest the universal solvent sought by the alchemists. 1
noun alkahest The hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists. 1
noun alkahest (now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists. 0

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Origin of alkahest

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45, alkahest is from the late Medieval Latin word alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus

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Parts of speech for Alkahest

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alkahest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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