stibium
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of stibium
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin stibi ( s ), stibium < Greek stíbi (variant of stímmi < Egyptian sdm )
Example Sentences
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The mineral mastemut is thought to be a species of stibium or antimony, used for dying the skin around the eyes, and so increasing their beauty.
From Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson
As soon as the mixture emits an odour, iron-filings are added to it, or if these are not at hand, iron hammer-scales, for both of these break the strength of the stibium.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
The gold which remains is re-heated with stibium, and when this is exhaled the gold is heated for the third time in a cupel with a fourth part of lead, and then quenched.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
Finally, the stibium with a little lead added, is melted in the cupel, in which, after all the rest has been consumed by the fire, the silver alone remains.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
Some of the alabasti would contain kohl or stibium, some salves and ointments, others perhaps perfumed washes for the complexion.
From History of Phoenicia by George Rawlinson
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