alembroth

English

Alternative forms

• alebrot, allabrot

Etymology

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

Noun

alembroth (uncountable)

1. (archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
   • 1802–1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopædia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature

     It contains about 2500 inhabitants, parations of alembroth salt, given by the old writers of is a marquisate, and has 13 parishes belonging to its district

Derived terms

• sal alembroth

References

• “alembroth”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.