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Hepar magnesiae (alchemy)
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An 18th century chemical symbol representing hepar magnesiae, now known as Magnesium Sulfide, "hepar" being Latin for 'liver,' because of the red colors of some sulfides.
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Symmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.
Category: Alchemical Symbols.
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Alchemical symbols, originally devised as part of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century. Note that while notation like this was mostly standardized, sty… read more »
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