the philosopher’s stone
noun/ðə fəˌlɒsəfəz ˈstəʊn/
/ðə fəˌlɑːsəfərz ˈstəʊn/
[singular]- an imaginary substance that, in the past, people believed could change any metal into gold or silver, or could make people live forever
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