Etymology

spagyric

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Today it means: Pertaining to alchemy; alchemical, especially regarding medicine. Full definition →

Late Latin spagyricus ← Ancient Greek σπάω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσπάω“I draw, pull”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromspagyricus
  3. English todayspagyric

From Late Latin spagyricus, from Ancient Greek σπάω (spáō, “I draw, pull”) + ἀγείρω (ageírō, “I assemble”).

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