adjective
- relating to or characteristic of alchemy, the medieval practice of trying to transform base metals into gold or find a universal cure
Usage: often used figuratively to describe mysterious or magical transformation
Examples
- The artist’s alchemic process transformed ordinary materials into stunning sculptures.
- Ancient texts described alchemic experiments conducted in secret laboratories.
- The chef’s alchemic skills turned simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes.
- Medieval scholars pursued alchemic knowledge alongside astronomy and medicine.
- The novel featured an alchemic ritual that supposedly granted eternal youth.
- His alchemic approach to music blended classical and modern elements seamlessly.