Definition of Spagyrist
1. n. A chemist, esp. one devoted to alchemistic pursuits.
Definition of Spagyrist
1. Noun. (alchemy) An alchemist, especially one who tried to discover remedies for diseases. ¹
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Medical Definition of Spagyrist
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1. A chemist, especially. One devoted to alchemistic pursuits.
2. One of a sect which arose in the days of alchemy, who sought to discover remedies for disease by chemical means. The spagyrists historically preceded the iatrochemists.
Origin: Cf. F. Spagiriste.
(17 Mar 1998)
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