"spagyrist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: spagyrists [plural]
Etymology: From modern Latin spagirista, from spagiricus (“alchemy”) (probably invented by Paracelsus). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|spagirista}} Latin spagirista Head templates: {{en-noun}} spagyrist (plural spagyrists)
  1. (alchemy) An alchemist, especially one who tried to discover remedies for diseases. Categories (topical): Alchemy, People Related terms: spagyric, iatrochemist

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