Goldwater

/ˈɡoʊldwɔtər/ noun

Definition

Water that contains dissolved gold particles or gold compounds, or water treated with gold for supposed medicinal purposes.

Etymology

Compound of 'gold' and 'water,' referring either literally to water rich in gold minerals found in certain regions, or to water prepared with gold dust for alchemical or medicinal uses in historical practice.

Kelly Says

Medieval alchemists believed gold water had healing powers, and some 19th-century patent medicines actually contained gold dust—they didn't work medically, but they looked impressively shiny!

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