† sal eˈnixum Chem. Obs.
Also -on.
[mod.L. (Paracelsus): see sal. The second word is the neut. of L. ēnixus, app. in the sense ‘that has given birth’ (scil. to the acid).]
Crude potassium sulphate, produced in the manufacture of nitric acid.
| [1797 Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3) VI. 673 The sal enixum of Paracelsus is the caput mortuum of spirits of nitre with oil of vitriol, or what remains in the retort after the distillation of this spirit.] 1827 Faraday Chem. Manip. xiii. 298 Sal-Enixum is an acid sulphate of potash. 1875 Ure's Dict. Arts III. 738 Salenixon. |