Definition of AZOTH

azoth

Noun

  • The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
  • The universal remedy of Paracelsus.
  • pl. -S mercury

Origin / Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”).

Scrabble Score: 17

azoth: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
azoth: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
azoth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

azoth is a valid Words With Friends word