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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA herb name equated with angelica.
- In the bookPeucedamum is identified more specifically as English angelica.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 29; facsimile PDF page 357.
Historical definition
Laudina is angelica.
Meaning
The compiler provides a name by which the plant can be recognised, but no description or species-level determination. The equivalent belongs to this historical vocabulary of herbs.
Use in the book
Peucedamum is identified more specifically as English angelica. Its added geographical word should be retained rather than imported into the shorter Laudina definition.
Places to read
- LaudinaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- PeucedamumA plant identified through the English angelica name.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 29; facsimile PDF page 357 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 357, Laudina