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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA plant identified through the English angelica name.
- In the bookLaudina is also identified as Angelica, without the present qualifier.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 38; facsimile PDF page 366.
Historical definition
Peucedamum is English angelica.
Meaning
The qualifier English is part of the supplied identification. It should remain visible when comparing other historical plant names equated with angelica.
Use in the book
Laudina is also identified as Angelica, without the present qualifier. The shared name gives a useful route for comparison while leaving the different specificity of the glosses intact.
Places to read
- PeucedamumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- LaudinaA herb name equated with angelica.
- VegetabiliaGrowing things described through rootedness and branching.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 38; facsimile PDF page 366 — Facsimile