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The fantasy book mentioned alchemy.
What does Alchemy mean?
Alchemy means a mysterious or magical transformation.
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An old practice that tried to change ordinary metals into gold, or a magical kind of transformation.
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The chef turned simple ingredients into something like alchemy.
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The poem uses alchemy as a symbol for change and discovery.
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What does alchemy mean?
Alchemy originally meant an old practice of trying to transform metals, but it can also mean a magical-seeming change.
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MeaningAlchemy means a mysterious or magical transformation.
ExampleExample: The fantasy book mentioned alchemy.
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- al · kuh · mee
- Strongest beat
- al
- Ending
- mee
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- Put a little extra energy on al.
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Synonyms
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transformationUse when something changes into something different.
magicUse when something seems mysterious or impossible.
Antonyms
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ordinary changeUse for a normal change without mystery.
stagnationUse when nothing changes.
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Alchemy word family
Base word
alchemy
noun
alchemist
A person who practiced alchemy.
adjective
alchemical
Related to alchemy or mysterious transformation.
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