ARCANUM


Meaning of ARCANUM in English

/ahr kay"neuhm/ , n. , pl. arcana /-neuh/ .

1. Often, arcana . a secret; mystery.

2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

3. a secret and powerful remedy.

[ 1590-1600; arcanus ARCANE ]

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