A Chymical Dictionary

Nysadir

Salts solvents and liquid preparations · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. An alternative name for sal ammoniac.

In the book. Ocob gives the same equivalent, while Sal practicum describes a mixture containing sal ammoniac and saltpetre.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 35; facsimile PDF page 363.

Historical Definition

Nysadir is sal ammoniac.

Meaning

The historical equivalent is a named salt, without a further account of its preparation. The spelling remains useful for recognising a material under a less familiar name.

Use in the Book

Ocob gives the same equivalent, while Sal practicum describes a mixture containing sal ammoniac and saltpetre. The latter definition distinguishes an ingredient from a compound in which it occurs.

Places to Read

Ocob. A short name for sal ammoniac.

Sal practicum. A named mixture of saltpetre and sal ammoniac.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 35; facsimile PDF page 363 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 363, Nysadir

See also. Ocob; Sal practicum