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Luna compacta
Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A lunar compound assigned to quicksilver.
In the book. Mater metallorum, Metallum currens, Missadam and Myssadar likewise point to quicksilver or mercury.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 30; facsimile PDF page 358.
Historical Definition
Luna compacta is quicksilver.
Meaning
The complete expression has an equivalent different from Luna alone. Compacta is therefore a meaningful qualification, not a decorative addition which can be ignored after identifying a planetary name.
Use in the Book
Mater metallorum, Metallum currens, Missadam and Myssadar likewise point to quicksilver or mercury. The dictionary offers several naming routes to the material, while preserving a separate plain Luna entry for silver.
Places to Read
Luna. The lunar name denotes silver.
Mater metallorum. Quicksilver named as the mother of metals.
Metallum currens. Quicksilver under the name running metal.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 30; facsimile PDF page 358 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 358, Luna compacta
See also. Luna; Mater metallorum; Metallum currens; Missadam; Myssadar