Vzifur

Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A cinnabar name preserved in its historical V spelling.

In the book. Stellio adustus supplies another cinnabar name.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 47; facsimile PDF page 375.

Historical Definition

Vzifur is cinnabar.

Meaning

The compiler provides a direct mineral equivalent. The initial spelling can also be found through an editorial U variant, making the older form easier to locate.

Use in the Book

Stellio adustus supplies another cinnabar name. These entries are linked as vocabulary records, with no further preparation or use added to their short definitions.

Places to Read

Stellio adustus. A historical compound name for cinnabar.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 47; facsimile PDF page 375 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Vzifur; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 375; compare Stellio adustus

See also. Stellio adustus