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philosopher's stone

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++phiˌlosopher’s ˈstone noun [singular]  RPan imaginary substance that was thought in the past to have the power to change any other metal into gold 点金石〔旧时被认为能使任何金属变成黄金的虚构物质〕
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philosopher's stone
phiˌlosopher’s ˈstone noun [singular]
an imaginary substance that was thought in the past to have the power to change any other metal into gold