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deinonychus commented on the word aurum potabile
"Colloidal gold is a suspension (or colloid) of sub-micrometre-sized particles of gold in a fluid — usually water. The liquid is usually either an intense red colour (for particles less than 100 nm), or a dirty yellowish colour (for larger particles). Due to the unique optical, electronic, and molecular-recognition properties of gold nanoparticles, they are the subject of substantial research, with applications in a wide variety of areas, including electron microscopy, electronics, nanotechnology, and materials science." (Wikipedia)
November 28, 2011
Gammerstang commented on the word aurum potabile
(noun) - (1) Gold dissolved and mixed with oil of rosemary to be drank. --John Coxe's Medical Dictionary, 1817 (2) Among chymists apothecaries, a rich cordial liquor with pieces of gold leaf in it. --Nathaniel Bailey's Etymological English Dictionary, 1749
April 22, 2018