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chrysopoeian

UK/kɹɪsəˈpiːən/

chrysopoeian adjective: pertaining to the making of gold.

Adjective

chrysopoeian (comparative more chrysopoeian, superlative most chrysopoeian)

  1. Pertaining to the making of gold.
    • All of this makes it a little easier to comprehend what Paracelsus was doing in his chrysopoeian exploits.2006, Philip Ball, The Devil's Doctor, Arrow, published 2007, page 165

Forms of chrysopoeian

comparativemore chrysopoeian
superlativemost chrysopoeian

Origin of chrysopoeian

From chrysopoeia + -an.

Questions about chrysopoeian

What does chrysopoeian mean?
Chrysopoeian means pertaining to the making of gold.
What part of speech is chrysopoeian?
Chrysopoeian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce chrysopoeian?
Chrysopoeian is pronounced /kɹɪsəˈpiːən/ (UK).

Words near chrysopoeian in the dictionary

  1. chrysophyte
  2. chrysophytes
  3. chrysopid
  4. chrysopids
  5. chrysopoeia
  6. chrysopoeian
  7. chrysopoetic
  8. chrysoprase
  9. chrysoprases
  10. chrysoprasi
  11. chrysoprasus

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