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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordSalt in a dissolved condition.
- In the bookThe entry gives no special ingredients or proportions.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369.
Historical definition
Sal enixum is salt dissolved.
Meaning
The gloss makes condition the distinguishing feature. Dissolved salt is not the same description as salt growing on a surface or salt extracted from another material.
Use in the book
The entry gives no special ingredients or proportions. Its short equivalence is retained without extending the name to a uniquely identified modern compound.
Places to read
- Sal enixumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Sal congelatumA salt named through its occurrence in baths.
- Sal petreA salt described through cold air and growth on stone.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 41; facsimile PDF page 369 — Facsimile