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Gerhard Dorn and John French

A Chymical Dictionary

An Expanded Diotimos Lexicon of Paracelsian and Alchemical Language

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Vitriolatum

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Vitriolatum

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At a Glance

The word. A vitriol characterized by a persistently liquid condition.

In the book. Vitriolum Novum is identified by whiteness, while Sulphur vitriolatum is a sulphur extracted from vitriol and floating on water.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374.

Historical Definition

Vitriolatum is vitriol that is liquid and can never be coagulated.

Meaning

The definition makes state and resistance to a further change the distinguishing features. Liquid is followed by the stronger claim that it can never be coagulated. Both belong to the historical description.

Use in the Book

Vitriolum Novum is identified by whiteness, while Sulphur vitriolatum is a sulphur extracted from vitriol and floating on water. The shared word family requires attention to the full expression.

Places to Read

Sulphur vitriolatum. A vitriol-derived sulphur described as floating on water.

Vitriolum Novum. A vitriol identified by its white appearance.

Zoraba. A direct vitriol synonym.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Vitriolatum; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 374; compare Sulphur vitriolatum, Vitriolum Novum, Zoraba, Coagulatio

See also. Sulphur vitriolatum; Vitriolum Novum; Zoraba; Coagulatio

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The complete 706 historical definitions of the 1650 English dictionary, modernised and accompanied by expanded Diotimos commentary, reading routes, 15 textual notes and complete linked indexes.

Historical Text

A Chymicall Dictionary, London 1650, English version associated with John French, based on Gerhard Dorn’s Dictionarium Theophrasti Paracelsi. The containing volume also prints Sendivogius and Paracelsus; neither neighboring work changes this dictionary’s attribution.

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Complete 706 definition paragraphs with new introduction, commentary, reading guides and indexes; Diotimos Editions, 2026.

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