/ Dictionary / Index A alkahest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•ka•hest Pronunciation: (al'ku-hest"), [key] — n. the universal solvent sought by the alchemists. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alkahest (Thesaurus) alk. alkalemia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language