英语词汇“potable gold”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

potable gold

now historical

noun

1A supposed liquid elixir containing gold and capable of conveying eternal youth to the drinker; the elixir of life.

2A preparation consisting of a suspension of minute particles of gold in oil and alcohol, formerly used as a medicine, and produced by dissolving gold in aqua regia, pouring oil on the resulting solution to absorb the gold and reduce it to particles, pouring off the oil, and mixing with alcohol.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Morwyng (d.?1573), translator.

单词	potable gold
释义	potable gold now historical noun 1A supposed liquid elixir containing gold and capable of conveying eternal youth to the drinker; the elixir of life. 2A preparation consisting of a suspension of minute particles of gold in oil and alcohol, formerly used as a medicine, and produced by dissolving gold in aqua regia, pouring oil on the resulting solution to absorb the gold and reduce it to particles, pouring off the oil, and mixing with alcohol. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Morwyng (d.?1573), translator.
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