caput mortuum
noun
caput mor·tu·um
-ˈmȯrchəwəm
plural capita mortua
-wə
1
alchemy
: the residuum after distillation or sublimation
2
: dross : worthless residue
3
or caput mortuum vitrioli
: a red iron-oxide pigment made by calcining iron sulfate
-ˌvi‧trēˈōˌlē,
-ī
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“Caput mortuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caput%20mortuum. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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