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| The cross sometimes has straight or curled serifs. |
Translingual
- The lines may or may not end in serifs.
Etymology
At least in sense , this is a cross for the root crux in 'crucible', which is sometimes written ⟨πble⟩.
Symbol
π
- (alchemy, archaic) vinegar, acid. Usually combined with other symbols, e.g. ⟨ππ⟩ or ⟨ππ⟩ nitrous/nitric acid, ⟨ππ⟩ 'marine' (hydrochloric?) acid, ⟨ππΏ⟩ tartaric acid, ⟨ππ⟩ boric acid, ⟨ππ⟩ vitriolic (sulfuric) acid, ⟨πf ⟩ formic acid, etc.
- Cf. Synonym: π for distilled vinegar
- (alchemy, archaic) crucible, crucibulum. (A cross for crux.)
- Synonyms: π’, π©
- (astrology, rare) vertex
- Synonym: Vx
Derived terms
Latin
Noun
π n (genitive πtΔ«); second declension
- (alchemy) Abbreviation of acetum (βvinegarβ).
1656, Johann SchrΓΆder, Pharmacopeia medico-chymica [Medico-Chemical Pharamcopoeia], page 713:Stercus Scabritiem cutis ΕΏanat (cum π illitum.- The dung cures itchiness of the skin (applied with vinegar.
1701, Johann Christoph Sommerhoff, Lexicon pharmaceutico-chymicum latino-germanicum & germanico-latinum [Pharmaceutico-Chemical Lexicon, Latin-German and German-Latin], page 22:Apomeli eΕΏt Oxymel, ΕΏeu Decoctum ex πto & melle factum.- Apomeli is oxymel, or a drink made from vinegar and honey.
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
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