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azoth

/ˈɑːzɒθ/ UK
/ˈæzɔθ/ US

Where it comes from

From Andalusian Arabic زُوق (zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote.

noun

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

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"azoth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/azoth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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azoth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/azoth

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"azoth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/azoth.

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@misc{azoth_2026,
  title = {azoth},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/azoth},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}