Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Related to or concerned with alchemy: Pertaining to the medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy that aimed to transmute base metals into gold, discover a universal cure for disease, and achieve immortality.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The manuscript contained many alchemic symbols and diagrams.
  • His research had an almost alchemic quality, seeking to transform common materials into something precious.

Advanced Usage

• "Alchemic transformation": A metaphorical change that is profound, mysterious, or seemingly magical, reminiscent of the goals of alchemy.
  • The artist described her creative process as an alchemic transformation of pain into beauty.

Variants and Related Words

• Alchemical (adj): An alternative, and more common, adjectival form with identical meaning.
  • The alchemical texts were carefully preserved in the library.
• Alchemist (n): A practitioner of alchemy.
  • The alchemist worked tirelessly in his laboratory.
• Alchemy (n): The historical practice or science itself.
  • The history of alchemy is a precursor to modern chemistry.

Synonyms

• Hermetic: Relating to an ancient occult tradition overlapping with alchemy; often implies secrecy or obscurity.
• Transmutative: Pertaining to the act of changing something into a different form (a core concept in alchemy).

Related Phrases

• Alchemic process: The specific procedures or methods used in alchemy.
  • The alchemic process was described in cryptic language.

Adjective

1. related to or concerned with alchemy