sophic mercury

noun

An alloy of gold and mercury with a branch-like structure created by George Starkey, viewed as a precursor to the philosopher's stone.

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nounsophic mercury (uncountable)
  1. uncountablealchemyAn alloy of gold and mercury with a branch-like structure created by George Starkey, viewed as a precursor to the philosopher's stone.
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