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practical alchemy

practical alchemy noun: the study of ancient alchemy using the knowledge and techniques of modern chemistry in order to advance the understanding of the history of chemistry.

Noun

practical alchemy (uncountable)

  1. The study of ancient alchemy using the knowledge and techniques of modern chemistry in order to advance the understanding of the history of chemistry.
  2. The use of ritual to achieve self-improvement.

Questions about practical alchemy

What does practical alchemy mean?
Practical alchemy means the study of ancient alchemy using the knowledge and techniques of modern chemistry in order to advance the understanding of the history of chemistry.
What part of speech is practical alchemy?
Practical alchemy is a noun.

Words near practical alchemy in the dictionary

  1. practicability
  2. practicable
  3. practicableness
  4. practicably
  5. practical
  6. practical alchemy
  7. practical completion
  8. practical completions
  9. practical effect
  10. practical effects
  11. practical joke

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