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Translingual
Design
A 'down' triangle, because water sinks (finds its level).
Symbol
π
- (alchemy) water, aqua (one of the Classical elements)
Derived terms
- π
- π
- π
- π’
Latin
Noun
π f (genitive πae); first declension
- (alchemy) Alternative spelling of aqua (βwaterβ)
1656, Johann SchrΓΆder, Pharmacopeia medico-chymica [Medico-Chemical Pharamcopoeia], page 244:Si loco πΓ¦ vinum in maceratione adhibueris, ΕΏpiritum itidem nanciΕΏceris- If you use wine in place of water in soaking, you will likewise obtain a spirit
1701, Johann Christoph Sommerhoff, Lexicon pharmaceutico-chymicum latino-germanicum & germanico-latinum [Pharmaceutico-Chemical Lexicon, Latin-German and German-Latin], page 4:Ados eΕΏt π in qua ferrum candens extinguitur- Ados is water in which glowing iron is extinguished
Declension
First-declension noun.