ANTIMONII VITRUM
\ˌantɪmˈə͡ʊnɪˌa͡ɪ vˈɪtɹəm], \ˌantɪmˈəʊnɪˌaɪ vˈɪtɹəm], \ˌa_n_t_ɪ_m_ˈəʊ_n_ɪ__ˌaɪ v_ˈɪ_t_ɹ_ə_m]\
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(Formed by roasting powdered common antimony in a shallow vessel, over a gentle fire, till it is of a whitish gray colour, and emits no fumes in a red heat; then melting it, on a quick fire, into a clean, brownish red glass.) It has been used for preparing the tartarized antimony and antimonial wine.
By Robley Dunglison
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