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Terra Hispanica
Salts solvents and liquid preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A historical earth name for vitriol.
In the book. Compare Zoraba, another vitriol name, and the qualified entries Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373.
Historical Definition
Terra Hispanica is vitriol.
Meaning
The definition gives a material identification without specifying a geographical origin. The place-like qualifier in the headword should not by itself be turned into evidence for where a particular sample was obtained.
Use in the Book
Compare Zoraba, another vitriol name, and the qualified entries Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum. The dictionary preserves names, conditions and varieties at different levels of detail.
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 45; facsimile PDF page 373 — Facsimile
See also. Vitriolatum; Vitriolum Novum; Zoraba