# azoth

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑːzɒθ/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/azoth