philosopher's egg

noun

A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.

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philosopher's stone
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Meanings

nounphilosopher's egg (plural philosopher's eggs)

plural philosopher's eggs

  1. datedA medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.
  2. datedSynonym of philosopher's stone.

    Synonyms: philosopher's stone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of philosopher's stone.

Similar
philosopher's stone
Also see
philosopher's stone
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philosopher's egg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philosopher's%20egg

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“philosopher's egg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philosopher's%20egg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philosopher's egg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philosopher's%20egg.

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