alchemic
Like medieval chemistry
Alchemic means relating to alchemy—the medieval practice of trying to transform base metals into gold and discover an elixir of immortality.
The word usually appears in figurative contexts describing mysterious or transformative processes: an alchemic blend of ingredients, the alchemic power of art.
Alchemical is more common.
Purest embodiment of something
- calcinationThermal decomposition via heat
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- separationState of being apart
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
fermentation · distillation · coagulation · sublimation · projection · multiplication · albedo · nigredo
Understood by few
- hermeticImpenetrably closed off
- occultConcealed from view
- crypticObscure in meaning
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
veiled · obscure · hidden · secretive · abstruse · recondite · inscrutable · gnostic
Vessel for extreme heat
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- alloyMetallic combination
- oreMetal-bearing rock
flux · refining · assaying · amalgamation · gold · silver · mercury · sulfur
Thorough change in form
- transmutationComplete change of form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
mysterious · potent · catalytic · creative · synthesis · fusion · breakthrough · innovation
Airtight, impervious condition
- alembicDistillation apparatus
- cucurbitGourd family plant
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- scrollsRolled written records
Egyptians · Greeks · Alexandria · symbology · retort · bain-marie
quintessence
Purest embodiment of something
- calcinationThermal decomposition via heat
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- separationState of being apart
conjunction · fermentation · distillation · coagulation · sublimation · projection · multiplication · albedo · nigredo · exaltation
arcane
Understood by few
enigmatic · veiled · obscure · hidden · secretive · abstruse · recondite · inscrutable · gnostic · kabbalistic
crucible
Vessel for extreme heat
ore · flux · refining · assaying · amalgamation · gold · silver · mercury · sulfur · salt
transformation
Thorough change in form
- transmutationComplete change of form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
magic · mysterious · potent · catalytic · creative · synthesis · fusion · breakthrough · innovation · recipe
hermeticism
Airtight, impervious condition
- alembicDistillation apparatus
- cucurbitGourd family plant
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
scrolls · Egyptians · Greeks · Alexandria · symbology · retort · bain-marie
alchemicscientific
Of or using research methods
empirical · chemical · evidence-based · laboratory · systematic
alchemicmundane
Commonplace, lacking excitement
ordinary · prosaic · mechanical · industrial · unchanged
alchemicrational
Governed by logic
materialist · secular · exoteric · demystified · naturalistic
- The Alchemist
- medieval alchemyAncient transmutation practice
alchemy, alchemist, alchemical, alchemize, alchemists, alchemized, alchemizing, alchemizes