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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordAn alternative name for sal ammoniac.
- In the bookOcob gives the same equivalent, while Sal practicum describes a mixture containing sal ammoniac and saltpetre.
- A place to readThe 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
- NysadirRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- OcobA short name for sal ammoniac.
- Sal practicumA named mixture of saltpetre and sal ammoniac.
Source note
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