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Metals minerals and metallic preparations

Corbatum

A dictionary name for copper.

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A Chymical Dictionary

Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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At a Glance

  • The wordA dictionary name for copper.
  • In the bookZaidir includes copper as one of two stated meanings, allowing copper or verdigris.
  • A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 18; facsimile PDF page 346.

Historical definition

Corbatum is copper.

Meaning

The identification is direct. The entry adds no qualifying treatment, colour, source or medical purpose to copper. Its usefulness lies in recognising a less familiar name when reading an author whose vocabulary differs from ordinary metal names.

Use in the book

Zaidir includes copper as one of two stated meanings, allowing copper or verdigris. The contrast shows why Corbatum’s unqualified identification should remain distinct from another headword’s broader range. No particular copper preparation is specified under Corbatum.

Places to read

  1. CorbatumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
  2. ZaidirA name with copper and verdigris alternatives.

Source note

Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 18; facsimile PDF page 346 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary 1650, s.v. Corbatum