ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsterē noun
( -es )
Etymology: Medieval Latin magisterium, from Latin, office of a supervisor, office of tutor or guardian, instruction, from magister master — more at master
1. : a principle of nature having transmuting or curative powers : philosophers' stone
he that hath water turned to ashes, hath the Magistery, and the true Philosophers' stone — James Howell
2. obsolete : mastership , authority
3. obsolete
a. : precipitate 1
b. : any of various white precipitates from metallic solutions
a white precipitate of bismuth subnitrate was formerly known as magistery of bismuth