Associations to the word «Alkahest»

Wiktionary

ALKAHEST, noun. (now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

ALKAHEST, noun. Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley