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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA descriptive name for what is expressed as an enigma.
- In the bookIn a dictionary intended to clarify obscure authors, such a word helps distinguish difficulty arising from figurative or riddling expression from difficulty caused by an unfamiliar material name.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372.
Historical definition
Supermonicum is enigmatic.
Meaning
The gloss characterizes the manner in which something is presented or understood. It does not identify a substance, a vessel or a stage of a preparation.
Use in the book
In a dictionary intended to clarify obscure authors, such a word helps distinguish difficulty arising from figurative or riddling expression from difficulty caused by an unfamiliar material name.
Places to read
- SupermonicumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Supermonicum; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 372