Synonym for alchemy ... 1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973