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Sal Calcotharinum
Salts solvents and liquid preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A salt derived from vitriolic colcothar.
In the book. Compare the separate vitriol headwords Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369.
Historical Definition
Sal Calcotharinum is salt made from the colcothar of vitriol.
Meaning
The preparation is defined by its relation to a residue called colcothar. The named starting material matters: the entry does not identify the product simply as vitriol or as any salt whatever.
Use in the Book
Compare the separate vitriol headwords Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum. The dictionary’s qualifiers distinguish a liquid condition, a color designation and a preparation obtained from a particular material.
Places to Read
Vitriolatum. A vitriol characterized by a persistently liquid condition.
Vitriolum Novum. A vitriol identified by its white appearance.
Zoraba. A direct vitriol synonym.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369 — Facsimile
See also. Vitriolatum; Vitriolum Novum; Zoraba