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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordAn earth resin name for sulphur.
- In the bookThe qualified Resina terræ potabilis names a further preparation.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368.
Historical definition
Resina terræ is sulphur.
Meaning
The brief equivalence links the compound name directly to sulphur. The expression should be found under its full form: resin of the earth, rather than resin in every possible use.
Use in the book
The qualified Resina terræ potabilis names a further preparation. Its longer definition adds sublimation and conversion into a liquid, balsam or oil. Those added stages belong to the qualified expression.
Places to read
- Resina terræRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Resina auriA gold preparation described as a crocus.
- Resina terræ potabilisA liquid preparation of sublimed sulphur.
- Sulphur rerumThe sulphur of things used as a name for their quintessence.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368 — Facsimile