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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA name referred to squama or scale.
- In the bookSemen veneris supplies the related expression squama aris.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical definition
Scuma is the same as squama.
Meaning
The short equivalence records a spelling or naming relation. Squama is retained as the target historical form so that the reader can follow the dictionary’s own terminology.
Use in the book
Semen veneris supplies the related expression squama aris. The target of Scuma is broader in wording, and the two articles should be compared without silently making every scale a copper preparation.
Places to read
- ScumaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Semen venerisA compound name equated with the expression squama aris.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Scuma; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Semen veneris