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Metals minerals and metallic preparations

Zymar

Two historical forms for verdigris.

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A Chymical Dictionary

Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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Orientation

At a Glance

  • The wordTwo historical forms for verdigris.
  • In the bookCompare Ziniar for the same brief equivalent and Zaidir for the wider copper-or-verdigris range.
  • A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 48; facsimile PDF page 376.

Historical definition

Zymar or Zysar is verdigris.

Meaning

The forms share one definition and therefore lead to the same article. Their retention preserves the dictionary’s practical function for a reader encountering unfamiliar spellings.

Use in the book

Compare Ziniar for the same brief equivalent and Zaidir for the wider copper-or-verdigris range. This final group makes small spelling differences and explicit alternatives readily visible.

Places to read

  1. ZymarRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
  2. ZaidirA name with copper and verdigris alternatives.
  3. ZiniarA historical verdigris synonym.

Source note

Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 48; facsimile PDF page 376 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Zymar; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 376; compare Zaidir, Ziniar