Relating to alchemy or having the qualities of mysterious transformation and spiritual significance associated with alchemical practices.
From 'alchemy' plus the suffix '-ical,' an extended adjectival form of '-ic.' This longer form became standard in English for creating adjectives with more formal or technical connotations.
When we call something 'alchemical,' we're saying it transforms like magic but through hidden processes—that's why people describe the brain's creation of consciousness as 'alchemical' because we still don't fully understand it.
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