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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA historical earth name for vitriol.
- In the bookCompare Zoraba, another vitriol name, and the qualified entries Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373.
Historical definition
Terra Hispanica is vitriol.
Meaning
The definition gives a material identification without specifying a geographical origin. The place-like qualifier in the headword should not by itself be turned into evidence for where a particular sample was obtained.
Use in the book
Compare Zoraba, another vitriol name, and the qualified entries Vitriolatum and Vitriolum Novum. The dictionary preserves names, conditions and varieties at different levels of detail.
Places to read
- Terra HispanicaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- VitriolatumA vitriol characterized by a persistently liquid condition.
- Vitriolum NovumA vitriol identified by its white appearance.
- ZorabaA direct vitriol synonym.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373 — Facsimile