Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algarot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-gar-ot
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pale white emetic powder formerly used in alchemy, consisting of a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French algaroth, from the name of the inventor, Algarotti.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: algaroth

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

algarel (alternative) algaroth (alternative)

Synonyms

mercurius vitæ algarel powder of algaroth Pulvis angelicus

Questions

What does algarot mean?: A pale white emetic powder formerly used in alchemy, consisting of a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony.
Where does algarot come from?: It is traced to French.

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