How do you pronounce this word alchemy?
What is alchemy?
alchemy, a form of speculative thought that, among other aims, tried to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold and to discover a cure for disease and a way of extending life.
What is the meaning and pronunciation of alchemy?
noun. /ˈælkəmi/ /ˈælkəmi/ [uncountable] a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages that involved trying to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold.