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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA white joint-associated substance described as glue.
- In the bookThe English term glue helps convey the account of consistency and binding.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical definition
Sinonia is the white glue of the joints.
Meaning
The descriptive phrase combines color, bodily location and a comparison with glue. It should be read as a historical material gloss, without assuming that the compiler has isolated one modern anatomical substance.
Use in the book
The English term glue helps convey the account of consistency and binding. It does not by itself supply a modern analysis of the material’s composition.
Places to read
- SinoniaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Sinonia; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370