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Spagyrist

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What's The Definition Of Spagyrist?Synonyms | Synonyms for Spagyrist: Related Terms | Find terms related to Spagyrist: See Also | Spagyrist In Webster's Dictionary \Spag"y*rist\, n. [Cf. F. spagiriste.]
1. A chemist, esp. one devoted to alchemistic pursuits.
[Obs.]
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.
--Encyc. Brit.
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