First Known Use: 1641
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alkahest
noun al·ka·hest \ˈal-kə-ˌhest\
Definition of ALKAHEST
: the universal solvent believed by alchemists to exist
— al·ka·hes·tic \ˌal-kə-ˈhes-tik\ adjective
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Origin of ALKAHEST
New Latin alchahest
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