An alchemical process or substance that ancient alchemists believed could turn base metals into gold.
From Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'poiein' (to make). This term represents medieval alchemists' obsession with transmutation and the legendary philosopher's stone.
Alchemists were actually the original chemists—while they never turned lead into gold, their experiments with metals and chemical processes accidentally invented many legitimate chemical techniques we still use today!
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