"practical alchemy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (chemistry) The study of ancient alchemy using the knowledge and techniques of modern chemistry in order to advance the understanding of the history of chemistry. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry, Alchemy
    Sense id: en-practical_alchemy-en-noun-IkOKPLsg Disambiguation of Alchemy: 91 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 84 16 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. The use of ritual to achieve self-improvement. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-practical_alchemy-en-noun-A12AZ4WY

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