Entity: CAPCUT-MORTUUM
CAPCUT-MORTUUM is a Latin term used in alchemy to describe the residue left after a distillation or sublimation process, symbolizing worthlessness or decline.
CAPCUT-MORTUUM
Etymology
CAPCUT-MORTUUM is a Latin term that translates to "dead head" or "worthless remains" in English.
Definition
CAPCUT-MORTUUM is a symbolic term in alchemy representing the useless substance remaining after a chemical operation, often associated with decline and decay.
Historical Context
In alchemy, CAPCUT-MORTUUM signifies the residue left over from processes like sublimation, symbolizing the epitome of decline and worthlessness.
Cultural Significance
CAPCUT-MORTUUM holds cultural significance in alchemy as a representation of the useless remnants left behind in chemical operations, embodying themes of decay and worthlessness.
Related Concepts
CAPCUT-MORTUUM is related to the alchemical concept of nigredo, representing the initial stage of the alchemical process where the substance is seen as impure and worthless.
See Also
A symbolic term in alchemy representing the useless substance remaining after a chemical operation, often associated with decline and decay.