Sinonia

Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A white joint-associated substance described as glue.

In the book. The English term glue helps convey the account of consistency and binding.

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

Historical Definition

Sinonia is the white glue of the joints.

Meaning

The descriptive phrase combines color, bodily location and a comparison with glue. It should be read as a historical material gloss, without assuming that the compiler has isolated one modern anatomical substance.

Use in the Book

The English term glue helps convey the account of consistency and binding. It does not by itself supply a modern analysis of the material’s composition.

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

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