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philosopher's eggs

philosopher's eggs is the plural of philosopher's egg.

Meaning of philosopher's egg

Noun

philosopher's egg (plural philosopher's eggs)

  1. (dated) A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.
  2. (dated) Synonym of philosopher's stone.

Questions about philosopher's eggs

What is philosopher's eggs the plural of?
Philosopher's eggs is the plural of philosopher's egg.

Words near philosopher's eggs in the dictionary

  1. philosopher by fire
  2. philosopher king
  3. philosopher kings
  4. philosopher of fire
  5. philosopher's egg
  6. philosopher's eggs
  7. philosopher's game
  8. philosopher's lamp
  9. philosopher's stone
  10. philosopher's stones
  11. philosopher's tree

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