† algarot, -oth Chem. Obs.
[a. Fr. algaroth, f. name of the inventor Victor Algarotti, a physician of Verona.]
An emetic powder, consisting of a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony, not now used.
| 1706 Phillips, Algarot, a Chymical Preparation made of Butter of Antimony. 1798 M. & R. Edgeworth Pract. Educ. I. 96 Butter of antimony, powder of algaroth, and salt of alembroth, may yet long retain their ancient titles amongst apothecaries. 1801 Phil. Trans. XCI. 378 White oxide of antimony, formerly called Algaroth Powder. |