Sal congelatum

Salts solvents and liquid preparations · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A salt named through its occurrence in baths.

In the book. Sal petre is similarly connected with place and conditions, including cold air and stones.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369.

Historical Definition

Sal congelatum is salt that grows in baths.

Meaning

The verb grows describes the source’s account of the salt appearing in that environment. The entry supplies no further locality or composition, so baths should remain a broad historical description.

Use in the Book

Sal petre is similarly connected with place and conditions, including cold air and stones. These definitions often identify a material through where and how it is encountered.

Places to Read

Sal petre. A salt described through cold air and growth on stone.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Sal congelatum; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 369; compare Sal petre

See also. Sal petre