azoth

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
16
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈɑːzɒθ/
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/ˈɑːzɒθ/ · /ˈæzɔθ/(US)

Definition of azoth

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
  2. (uncountable)The universal remedy of Paracelsus.

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Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote.

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