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- Latin · derived fromalembrottus
- English todayalembroth
From post-classical Latin alembrottus, likely derived from an Arabic term; further etymology uncertain.
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alembroth
Today it means: The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant. Full definition →
Latin alembrottus