English Explanatory Dictionary

alembroth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.

Word forms

alembroth alebrot allabrot

Etymology

From post-classical Latin alembrottus, likely derived from an Arabic term; further etymology uncertain.

Derived words

sal alembroth
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