azoth
The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist…The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
UK/ˈɑːzɒθ/US/ˈæzɔθ/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
(uncountable)The universal remedy of Paracelsus.
Origin
From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”).From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedazogue
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable