azoth
ˈæzɒθ
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Definition of azoth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
magicRaremercury in alchemy seen as key to transformationRare
  • Alchemists believed azoth could transform base metals.
quicksilver
2.
panaceaRareuniversal remedy or cure-all in alchemical traditionsRare
  • Paracelsus sought the azoth to cure all diseases.
elixir panacea
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Origin of azoth

Arabic, al-zā'ūq (the mercury)

Examples of azoth in a sentence

  • Scholars debated whether azoth symbolized spiritual transformation.
  • Alchemists believed azoth could transform metals.
  • Legends spoke of azoth as the key to immortality.

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  1. French:azoth, élixir, ...
  2. German:Azoth, Allheilmittel, ...
  3. Italian:azoth, ...
  4. Spanish:azoth, azogue, ...
  5. Portuguese:azoto, remédio universal, ...
  6. Chinese:阿佐特, 万能药, ...
  7. Japanese:アゾート, 万能薬, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزوث, أَزُوت, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָזוֹת, תְּרוּפַת פֶּלֶא, ...
  10. Russian:азот, панацея, ...
  11. Ukrainian:азот, панацея, ...
  12. Hindi:अज़ोथ, सर्वरोगहारी, ...

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