"alkahestic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more alkahestic [comparative], most alkahestic [superlative]
Etymology: From alkahest + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alkahest|ic}} alkahest + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} alkahestic (comparative more alkahestic, superlative most alkahestic)
  1. Resembling or relating to alkahest.

Alternative forms

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