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stone of the philosophers

stone of the philosophers is the alternative form of philosopher's stone.

Meaning of philosopher's stone

Noun

philosopher's stone (plural philosopher's stones)

  1. A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.
    • Men talke much […] of the Philoſophers ſtone, that it turneth copper into gold; […]1611, [Miles Smith], “The Translators to the Reader”, in The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC
  2. A piece of such a substance.

Forms of stone of the philosophers

pluralstones of the philosophers

Questions about stone of the philosophers

What is stone of the philosophers the alternative form of?
Stone of the philosophers is the alternative form of philosopher's stone.

Words near stone of the philosophers in the dictionary

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  3. stone naked
  4. stone nut
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  6. stone of the philosophers
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  8. stone paper
  9. stone papers
  10. stone parsley
  11. stone paste

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