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“alchemies”
A set of mystical beliefs based on the idea that ordinary matter can be perfected.
In the Middle Ages this became a semi-scientific discipline concerned; for example, with attempts to turn various metals into gold.
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Alchemy, an ancient science
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Science and Technology Words from the Ancient Past to the Present, Part 1
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