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Orizeum
Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A direct gold synonym.
In the book. The following Orizeum foliatum and Orizeum præcipitatum add their own qualifications.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365.
Historical Definition
Orizeum is gold.
Meaning
The entry supplies an unqualified metal name. It does not specify leaf, powder or a transformed preparation.
Use in the Book
The following Orizeum foliatum and Orizeum præcipitatum add their own qualifications. Keeping all three expressions searchable helps readers distinguish a general name from particular forms or preparations.
Places to Read
Orizeum foliatum. Gold distinguished by its leaf form.
Orizeum præcipitatum. A gold preparation described through the obscure printed form cros.
Zerus. A short historical name for gold.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365 — Facsimile
See also. Orizeum foliatum; Orizeum præcipitatum; Zerus; Chrysos