What does colcothar mean?
A type of medieval alchemical substance, often associated with the Philosopher's Stone. It is a term used in alchemical texts to describe a substance with supposed spiritual and material properties.
Example
"The alchemist spent years searching for the elusive colcothar, believing it held the key to transmuting base metals into gold."
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