azoth
noun
az·oth ˈa-ˌzȯth 
1
: mercury regarded by alchemists as the first principle of metals
2
: the universal remedy of Paracelsus
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin, alteration of azoc, from Arabic al-zā'ūq the mercury
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
azoth
noun
az·oth ˈaz-ˌȯth
1
: mercury regarded by alchemists as the first principle of metals
2
: the universal remedy of Paracelsus