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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA surgical class defined through a styptic action.
- In the bookStiptica is directly glossed as drying medicines.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 17; facsimile PDF page 345.
Historical definition
Constrictiva are styptic medicines used by surgeons.
Meaning
The definition gives a class of medicines and a field of practice. “Styptic” is retained because it is the compiler’s operative category; the entry does not name a drug or explain its preparation. The word should be understood through related definitions rather than turned into a recommendation.
Use in the book
Stiptica is directly glossed as drying medicines. Consolidativa and Congelativa name neighbouring actions, respectively healing and drying wounds, and stopping flows. These comparisons make the practical vocabulary more legible while keeping the dictionary’s individual classifications distinct.
Places to read
- ConstrictivaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- CongelativaMedicines classified by stopping a bodily flow.
- ConsolidativaExternal surgical preparations classified by healing and drying.
- StipticaA therapeutic class identified by drying.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 17; facsimile PDF page 345 — Facsimile