bole armoniac — noun Usage: often capitalized A Etymology: Middle English bol armoniak, from (assumed) Medieval Latin bolus Armeniacus, literally, Armenian bole, from Late Latin bolus + Latin Armeniacus Armenian, from Armenia, ancient country in Asia Minor :… … Useful english dictionary
bole Armoniac — noun see bole II … Useful english dictionary
Bole — Bole, n. [Gr. ? a clod or lump of earth: cf. F. bol, and also L. bolus morsel. Cf. {Bolus}.] 1. Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Armenian bole — Bole Bole, n. [Gr. ? a clod or lump of earth: cf. F. bol, and also L. bolus morsel. Cf. {Bolus}.] 1. Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Armenian bole — Armenian bole, also known as bolus armenus or bole armoniac, is an earthy clay, usually red, native to Armenia. It is red due to the presence of iron oxide; the clay also contains hydrous silicates of aluminum and possibly magnesium. Historically … Wikipedia
Armoniak — Bole Bole, n. [Gr. ? a clod or lump of earth: cf. F. bol, and also L. bolus morsel. Cf. {Bolus}.] 1. Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confection of hyacinth — In pre modern medicine, the confection of hyacinth had nearly the same virtues with that of alkermes; but, beside that, was frequently used as an astringent. It consisted of nearly triple the number of drugs; of which the precious stone, called… … Wikipedia
