Meaning ofalchemyin English

Noun

1. study of physical changes (for immortality, etc.); led to chemistry
   Historians consider alchemy a precursor to modern chemistry.
2. pursuit of transforming base metals (into gold, etc.)
   The ancient practice of alchemy aimed to transform lead into gold.
3. search for universal remedies (panacea, philosopher's stone)
   Medieval alchemists searched for the philosopher's stone as a universal remedy.