Sophia herba

Plants animals and natural materials · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A plant identified as a particularly valued kind of bonewort.

In the book. The historical plant name is retained.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 43; facsimile PDF page 371.

Historical Definition

Sophia herba is the best kind of bonewort.

Meaning

The gloss supplies a plant name and a ranking within its kind. Best records the compiler’s valuation without explaining the criterion, such as strength, appearance or therapeutic use.

Use in the Book

The historical plant name is retained. The entry gives no specimen description that would securely establish a single modern botanical species.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 43; facsimile PDF page 371 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Sophia herba; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 371