noun
sory
Sory (noun) means a mineral form of green vitriol, or earth naturally mixed with it, once used in dyeing and medicine. Example: “The old apothecary's ledger listed sory among the mineral remedies in stock.”
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A mineral form of green vitriol, or earth naturally mixed with it, once used in dyeing and medicine.
"The old apothecary's ledger listed sory among the mineral remedies in stock."
How to use sory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic mineral name for a green, iron-rich substance historically used in dyes and medicine.
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Etymology
Borrowed through Latin from Ancient Greek sôru, referring to a type of mineral ore.
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What does “sory” mean?
The word “sory” means a mineral form of green vitriol, or earth naturally mixed with it, once used in dyeing and medicine. In plain terms, an archaic mineral name for a green, iron-rich substance historically used in dyes and medicine.
How do you use “sory” in a sentence?
Here is “sory” used in a sentence: “The old apothecary's ledger listed sory among the mineral remedies in stock.”
What part of speech is “sory”?
“Sory” is a noun.
Where does the word “sory” come from?
The word “sory” comes from Ancient Greek. Borrowed through Latin from Ancient Greek sôru, referring to a type of mineral ore.
