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Resina terræ potabilis
Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A liquid preparation of sublimed sulphur.
In the book. Balsam and oil describe the forms named by the historical entry.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368.
Historical Definition
Resina terræ potabilis is sublimed sulphur brought into a liquor, balsam or oil.
Meaning
The qualifiers distinguish this preparation from sulphur named simply as Resina terræ. The material has been sublimed and then brought into one of several liquid forms. Liquor here means a liquid, without specifying an alcoholic beverage.
Use in the Book
Balsam and oil describe the forms named by the historical entry. Potabilis is retained in the Latin headword because it belongs to the historical naming; the dictionary does not provide a composition that would establish present-day suitability for ingestion.
Places to Read
Resina terræ. An earth resin name for sulphur.
Sublimatio. An operation defined by the upward movement of heated dry matter.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368 — Facsimile
See also. Resina terræ; Sublimatio