Paracelsus
biographical name
Par·a·cel·sus
ˌper-ə-ˈsel-səs 
ˌpa-rə-ˈsel-səs
1493–1541 pseudonym of Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim Swiss-born alchemist and physician
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“Paracelsus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paracelsus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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