noun
- In alchemy, the universal remedy or elixir of life; the quintessence or most refined substance.
- Mercury, especially as used in alchemical processes.
Usage: archaic; alchemy
Usage: archaic; alchemy
Examples
- Medieval alchemists spent their lives searching for azoth, believing it could cure all diseases.
- In alchemical texts, azoth was often depicted as a shimmering liquid of great power.
- The alchemist claimed that azoth was the key to transmuting base metals into gold.
- Ancient scholars associated azoth with the philosopher's stone and eternal life.