Martin Ruland's Lexicon alchemiae in the context of the chemical language and systematics

Abstract

Within framework of alchemical and chymical terminology Martin Ruland's Lexicon Alchemiae is analyzed and compared with Gerhard Dorn's lexicon. The analysis is based on ar-Rází's systém of mineral substances.

Keywords

• Martin Ruland
• Gerhard Dorn
• ar-Rází
• Lexicon alchemiae
• alchemical terminology
• system of substances