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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA headword defined only as a liquid.
- In the bookLiquor has its own explanation as a term often used for oil, with a thing’s name added to it.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 18; facsimile PDF page 346.
Historical definition
Cotoronium is a liquid.
Meaning
The compiler supplies a category without identifying its contents or preparation. “Liquid” modernises liquor in this sentence, but does not specify water, wine, oil or any particular solvent. That limitation is the most important fact about the entry.
Use in the book
Liquor has its own explanation as a term often used for oil, with a thing’s name added to it. Cotoronium, however, receives no such qualification here. A passage using the headword must therefore be consulted before giving it the composition of any other named liquor.
Places to read
- CotoroniumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- LiquorA naming rule by which a qualified liquor can mean an oil.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 18; facsimile PDF page 346 — Facsimile