Scirona

Plants animals and natural materials · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A seasonal name for autumn dew.

In the book. Tronus offers a particularly useful comparison: it names celestial dew made of air and also a sweet kind of manna.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.

Historical Definition

Scirona is the dew of autumn.

Meaning

The season is the identifying qualifier. Dew in other entries can be connected with celestial origin or given a different name, so the autumn reference should remain visible.

Use in the Book

Tronus offers a particularly useful comparison: it names celestial dew made of air and also a sweet kind of manna. The present entry supplies only the seasonal identification.

Places to Read

Tronus. A dew name with airy and manna identifications.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Scirona; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Tronus

See also. Tronus