| 释义 |
caput mor·tu·um
\-ˈmȯrchəwəm\ noun
(plural capita mor·tua \-wə\)
Etymology: New Latin, literally, dead head
1. alchemy : the residuum after distillation or sublimation
2. : dross : worthless residue
3. or caput mortuum vi·tri·o·li \-ˌvi.trēˈōˌlē, -ī\ : a red iron-oxide pigment made by calcining iron sulfate |