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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA historical disease name equated with erysipelas.
- In the bookThe headword remains independently searchable so that a reader encountering Rosea can find the supplied English identification.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368.
Historical definition
Rosea is the same as erysipelas.
Meaning
The compiler supplies a synonym, without adding a description of the skin, the course of illness or its cause. The equivalence records historical terminology rather than a full diagnostic account.
Use in the book
The headword remains independently searchable so that a reader encountering Rosea can find the supplied English identification. The brevity of the source limits how much further identification this entry can support.
Places to read
- RoseaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Rosea; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 368