chrysopoeia
/ˌkraɪsəʊˈpiːə/noun
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(कीमियागरी में) सामान्य धातुओं को सोने में बदलना, स्वर्ण-निर्माण
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(in alchemy) the process of turning ordinary metals such as lead into gold
(कीमियागरी में) सामान्य धातुओं को सोने में बदलना, स्वर्ण-निर्माण
- Medieval alchemists spent their lives searching for the secret of chrysopoeia.
- In the fable, the king hired a scholar skilled in chrysopoeia to turn iron into gold.
- The professor explained how chrysopoeia fascinated early chemists.
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- Legends say that chrysopoeia was the secret of the philosopher's stone.
- Chrysopoeia never succeeded, but it led to real discoveries in chemistry.
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The art of turning ordinary metals into gold is chrysopoeia.
सामान्य धातुओं को सोने में बदलने की कला chrysopoeia कहलाती है।