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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA compound name equated with the expression squama aris.
- In the bookCompare Scuma, referred to squama.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical definition
Semen veneris is called squama aris.
Meaning
The source gloss is retained because it gives the actual identifying expression. The headword’s seed language should not be read as an account of biological generation without first attending to that gloss.
Use in the book
Compare Scuma, referred to squama. The connection makes the family of scale names findable, while the complete Latin forms preserve their different qualifications.
Places to read
- Semen venerisRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- ScumaA name referred to squama or scale.
In this edition
The target spelling is reported as transmitted; a presumed Latin correction would need to be identified as an editorial change.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Semen veneris; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Scuma