rubedo

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[diffused]] [[redness]] of the [[skin]]; [[blush]]ing or [[flush]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|alchemy}} A "[[redden]]ing" process, the fourth and final major stage of the alchemical [[magnum opus]].

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