Definition of hepar sulphuris. Meaning of hepar sulphuris. Synonyms of hepar sulphuris

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Definition of hepar sulphuris

hepar sulphuris
Hepar He"par, n. [L. hepar, hepatis, the liver, Gr. ?.] 1. (Old Chem.) Liver of sulphur; a substance of a liver-brown color, sometimes used in medicine. It is formed by fusing sulphur with carbonates of the alkalies (esp. potassium), and consists essentially of alkaline sulphides. Called also hepar sulphuris. 2. Any substance resembling hepar proper, in appearance; specifically, in homeopathy, calcium sulphide, called also hepar sulphuris calcareum (?). Hepar antimonii(Old Chem.), a substance, of a liver-brown color, obtained by fusing together antimony sulphide with alkaline sulphides, and consisting of sulphantimonites of the alkalies; -- called also liver of antimony.

Meaning of hepar sulphuris from wikipedia

- sulfide Names IUPAC name Calcium sulfide Other names Calcium monosulfide, Hepar calcies, Sulfurated lime Oldhamite Identifiers CAS Number 20548-54-3 Y 3D...