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alchemy in Portuguese

alchemy in Portuguese is alquimia — alchemy means the early, part-mystical, part-scientific study that aimed to transform base metals into gold and find an elixir of eternal life, and which later grew into modern chemistry.

alchemy in Portuguese

alquimia
noun

What does "alchemy" mean?

  1. noun The early, part-mystical, part-scientific study that aimed to transform base metals into gold and find an elixir of eternal life, and which later grew into modern chemistry.
    "Alchemy was practised across medieval Europe, Arabia, and China."
  2. noun Any mysterious or seemingly magical process of transformation.
    "The chef performed a kind of alchemy, turning leftover scraps into a feast."
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alchemy in a sentence

  • Alchemy was practised across medieval Europe, Arabia, and China.
  • The chef performed a kind of alchemy, turning leftover scraps into a feast.

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What is "alchemy" in Portuguese?

"alchemy" in Portuguese is alquimia. alchemy means: The early, part-mystical, part-scientific study that aimed to transform base metals into gold and find an elixir of eternal life, and which later grew into modern chemistry.

How do you use "alchemy" in a sentence?

Example: "Alchemy was practised across medieval Europe, Arabia, and China." In Portuguese, "alchemy" is alquimia.

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