philosopher's wool

noun

philosopher's wool

noun

UK /fɪˌlɒsəfəz ˈwʊl/ · US /fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/

Etymology From philosopher (“(obsolete) an alchemist”) + -’s + wool.

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Alchemy, Pseudoscience Archaic Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.

Related terms: philosopher's game, philosopher's lamp, philosopher's stone
Hypernyms: zinc oxide

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