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Definition of Aqua Tofana

Aqua Tofana
Aqua A"qua, n. [L. See Ewer.] Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. Aqua ammoni[ae], the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called aqua ammonia. Aqua marine, or Aqua marina. Same as Aquamarine. Aqua regia. [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and hydrochloric acids. It has the power of dissolving gold, the ``royal' metal. Aqua Tofana, a fluid containing arsenic, and used for secret poisoning, made by an Italian woman named Tofana, in the middle of the 17th century, who is said to have poisoned more than 600 persons. --Francis. Aqua vit[ae][L., water of life. Cf. Eau de vie, Usquebaugh], a name given to brandy and some other ardent spirits. --Shak.

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- Aqua Tofana (also known as Acqua Toffana and Aqua Tufania and Manna di San Nicola) was a strong poison created in Sicily around 1630 that was reputedly...
- Giulia Tofana (also spelled Toffana, Tophana, Tophania) (died in Rome, 1651) was an Italian professional poisoner. She sold a poison called Aqua Tofana (supposedly...
- group in Italy Giulia Tofana, an Italian high class courtier and professional poisoner at the court of Philip IV of Spain Aqua Tofana, a poison This disambiguation...
- against a net of poison merchant women in Rome who distributed the poison Aqua Tofana to clients who wished to commit murder, in particular women who wished...
- Aqua Tofana was invented by her and named after her. Thofania d'Adamo are known in history as the alleged mother of the famous poisoner Giulia Tofana...
- in history under the invented name "Giulia Tofana", because she was the inventor of the poison Aqua Tofana, which she sold commercially in Palermo. Traditionally...
- provoke menstruation. Giulia Tofana (1581-1651) was an Italian poisoner, known as the inventor of the famous poison Aqua Tofana. Born in Sicily, she invented...
- Adriatic Sea. The most known place where "acqua alta" occurs is Venice. Aqua Tofana, a strong poison Acqua pazza (disambiguation) Aquatic (disambiguation)...
- 1604–1665" (in Spanish). biografiadechile.cl. Retrieved 4 June 2014. "Aqua Tofana: slow-poisoning and husband-killing in 17th century Italy". Mike Dash...
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