philosopher's stone
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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• All that is needed is for the philosopher's stone of artistic intention to be applied to them.• There is more than a hint of the search for the philosopher's stone.phiˌlosopher’s ˈstone nounChineseSyllable
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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
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