philosopher's egg
philosopher's egg · philosopher's eggs
A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for…A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.
Meaning
2 senses(dated)A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.
(dated)Synonym of philosopher's stone.
Forms
plural: philosopher's eggs| Singular | philosopher's egg |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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