philosophersstone
nounUK /fɪˈlɒsəfəz stəʊn/
US /fɪˈlɑːsəfərz stoʊn/
A magical stone in old stories that people believed could turn cheap metal into gold.
In the story, the wizard searched for the philosophersstone to make gold.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legendary substance said to give eternal life.
Legends claimed the philosophersstone could keep a person young forever.
3. Something that seems to solve every problem perfectly.
Her calm advice was the philosophersstone of the whole team.
4. A goal that is very hard to reach but greatly desired.
Finding a cure felt like chasing a philosophersstone.