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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA salt preparation identified by its human source.
- In the bookThe entry illustrates a recurrent distinction between a striking headword and a more practical gloss.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369.
Historical definition
Sal crystallinum is salt made from human urine.
Meaning
Crystallinum belongs to the historical name; the definition itself identifies the material through urine. It does not specify the crystalline form or assign a modern chemical composition.
Use in the book
The entry illustrates a recurrent distinction between a striking headword and a more practical gloss. Sal congelatum, by comparison, is described through its growth in baths. Their names should be read with their individual definitions.
Places to read
- Sal crystallinumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Sal congelatumA salt named through its occurrence in baths.
- Vrina viniA wine-qualified name with vinegar and bodily senses.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369 — Facsimile