spagyrist Meaning, Definition & Usage

Spag"y*rist noun

Etymology

Cf. F. spagiriste.

Definitions

1. A chemist, esp. one devoted to alchemistic pursuits. Obs.
2. One of a sect which arose in the days of alchemy, who sought to discover remedies for disease by chemical means. The spagyrists historically preceded the iatrochemists. Encyc. Brit.