philosopher's stones

A form of philosopher's stone — A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

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Meanings

philosopher's stones1

nounphilospher's stones
  1. pluralplural of philosopher's stone

Philosopher's Stones2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Philosopher's Stone
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