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chrysopoeia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Transmutation into gold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek χρυσοποιία (khrusopoiía).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chrysopée — transmutation into gold
  • Italian: crisopea — transmutation into gold
  • Italian: pietra filosofale — transmutation into gold
  • Japanese: 黄金錬成 (ōgonrensē) — transmutation into gold
  • Korean: 황금 연성 (hwanggeum yeonseong) — transmutation into gold
  • Latin: chrysopoeia — transmutation into gold
  • Portuguese: crisopeia — transmutation into gold