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Mandella
Plants animals and natural materials · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A name for the seed rather than the whole plant.
In the book. Locustæ similarly names a particular plant part in a particular state, tender branch tips.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 32; facsimile PDF page 360.
Historical Definition
Mandella is the seed of black hellebore.
Meaning
The plant and the part are both specified. Black hellebore is the source; its seed is the immediate material named. Replacing Mandella simply with hellebore would lose the limitation to a part of that plant.
Use in the Book
Locustæ similarly names a particular plant part in a particular state, tender branch tips. Such entries show how much a short botanical equivalent can depend on retaining a small qualification.
Places to Read
Locustæ. Tender green branch tips, rather than insects, are meant here.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 32; facsimile PDF page 360 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 360, Mandella
See also. Locustæ