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Alchymy

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Translation of "alchymy" into Russian

alchymy
Noun
raiting
alchymy
alchymies pl
The ancient practice of alchemy aimed to transform base metals into gold.
Древняя практика алхимии стремилась превратить неблагородные металлы в золото.
Additional translations
алхимическая практика
алхимическая наука

Definitions

alchymy
Noun
raiting
The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter, particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or find a universal elixir.
The ancient texts on alchymy were filled with symbols and allegories that only the initiated could understand.
An archaic or obsolete spelling of alchemy.
The term "alchymy" appears frequently in seventeenth-century manuscripts.
An instance or act of practicing alchemy; an alchemical process or experiment.
Paracelsus devoted his life to diverse alchymies in search of the philosopher’s stone.

Idioms and phrases

practice alchymy
Many scholars in the Middle Ages used to practice alchymy in secret.
заниматься алхимией
Многие учёные в Средние века тайно занимались алхимией.
study of alchymy
The study of alchymy was often associated with mysterious rituals.
изучение алхимии
Изучение алхимии часто связывалось с таинственными ритуалами.
art of alchymy
The art of alchymy fascinated philosophers for centuries.
искусство алхимии
Искусство алхимии очаровывало философов в течение веков.
secrets of alchymy
Ancient texts claimed to reveal the secrets of alchymy.
секреты алхимии
Древние тексты, как утверждали, раскрывали секреты алхимии.
pursuit of alchymy
The pursuit of alchymy led to many important discoveries in chemistry.
поиски алхимии
Поиски алхимии привели ко многим важным открытиям в химии.