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Translingual
The horizontal stroke commonly extends to the right of the circle.
Symbol
π
- (alchemy, archaic) vitriol (metal sulfate, XSO4, usually FeSO4 or CuSO4)
Derived terms
Latin
Noun
π n (genitive πlΔ«); second declension
- (alchemy) Alternative spelling of vitriolum (βvitriolβ)
1656, Johann SchrΓΆder, Pharmacopeia medico-chymica [Medico-Chemical Pharamcopoeia], page 699:miΕΏce axungiam cum ΕΏpir. πi- mix axungia with spirit of vitriol
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).