kamień filozoficzny

== Polish == === Etymology === Literally, “philosopher's stone”. Calque of Latin lapis philosophōrum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈka.mjɛɲ fi.lɔ.zɔˈfit͡ʂ.nɘ/ Syllabification: ka‧mień fi‧lo‧zo‧ficz‧ny === Noun === kamień filozoficzny m inan (alchemy, historical, idiomatic) philosopher's stone (supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions) Synonym: tynktura ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “kamień filozoficzny”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “kamień filozoficzny”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish)