noun
sory
noun
1
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.