Alchemy

Pronunciation: /ˈælkəmiː/

Alchemy (noun)

  1. An old study that tried to change common metals into valuable ones and to find a substance that could heal or give long life.
  2. A process seen as mysterious, where ordinary things are changed into something new or more valuable.

Examples

  • Alchemy mixes old magic with chemistry to change materials.
  • People studied alchemy to learn how substances could change.