Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. alchemy
the philosophical study of nature and the physical universe
2. natural philosophy
a medieval science with aims to turn one substance into another, such as sand into gold; discover universal cures, and prolong the life

The answer to 1. is Natural Philosophy. The answer to 2. is Alchemy

Explanation:

The History of Alchemy

The medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy that focused on the attempt to change less valuable metals into gold, to find a universal cure for disease, and to discover a means of prolonging life indefinitely is called alchemy.

Natural philosophy or philosophy of nature (from Latin philosophia naturalis) was the philosophical study of nature and the physical universe that was dominant before the development of modern science. It is considered to be the precursor of natural science.

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a memoir is the correct answer