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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA cinnabar name preserved in its historical V spelling.
- In the bookStellio adustus supplies another cinnabar name.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 47; facsimile PDF page 375.
Historical definition
Vzifur is cinnabar.
Meaning
The compiler provides a direct mineral equivalent. The initial spelling can also be found through an editorial U variant, making the older form easier to locate.
Use in the book
Stellio adustus supplies another cinnabar name. These entries are linked as vocabulary records, with no further preparation or use added to their short definitions.
Places to read
- VzifurRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Stellio adustusA historical compound name for cinnabar.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 47; facsimile PDF page 375 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Vzifur; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 375; compare Stellio adustus