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the philosopher’s stone

noun

🔊/ðə fəˌlɒsəfəz ˈstəʊn/

🔊/ðə fəˌlɑːsəfərz ˈstəʊn/

[singular]

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an imaginary substance that, in the past, people believed could change any metal into gold or silver, or could make people live forever点金石，哲人石（旧时被认为能使其他金属变为金银或能使人长生不老的仙石）