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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA vitriol-derived sulphur described as floating on water.
- In the bookThe wording does not identify every vitriolic preparation with this sulphur.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372.
Historical definition
Sulphur vitriolatum is sulphur extracted from vitriol by common water, floating on top of it.
Meaning
The compound name identifies a preparation through its source and its visible position. Common water is the extracting medium in the historical description, and the sulphur is said to float on the surface.
Use in the book
The wording does not identify every vitriolic preparation with this sulphur. Compare Vitriolatum, a separate headword for liquid vitriol that cannot be coagulated.
Places to read
- Sulphur vitriolatumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- VitriolatumA vitriol characterized by a persistently liquid condition.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372 — Facsimile