AZOTH


Meaning of AZOTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ zo ̇ th

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin, alteration of azoc, from Arabic al-z ā ' ū q the mercury

Date: 15th century

1 : mercury regarded by alchemists as the first principle of metals

2 : the universal remedy of Paracelsus

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