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Sal crystallinum
Salts solvents and liquid preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A salt preparation identified by its human source.
In the book. The entry illustrates a recurrent distinction between a striking headword and a more practical gloss.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369.
Historical Definition
Sal crystallinum is salt made from human urine.
Meaning
Crystallinum belongs to the historical name; the definition itself identifies the material through urine. It does not specify the crystalline form or assign a modern chemical composition.
Use in the Book
The entry illustrates a recurrent distinction between a striking headword and a more practical gloss. Sal congelatum, by comparison, is described through its growth in baths. Their names should be read with their individual definitions.
Places to Read
Sal congelatum. A salt named through its occurrence in baths.
Vrina vini. A wine-qualified name with vinegar and bodily senses.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369 — Facsimile
See also. Sal congelatum; Vrina vini