alquimia — meaning in English

English meaning

• alchemy 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.
• brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.

Senses

alquimia is used for these senses in English:

• brass (countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

alchemy — full definition

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.
2. noun Any mysterious or seemingly magical process of transformation.

brass — full definition

1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

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