al-ithmid (English spelling)

Japanese: al-ithmid(英語表記)alithmid
al-ithmid (English spelling)

…the symbol for the element is derived from these. Meanwhile, in Arabia, this cosmetic for the eyes was called al-ithmid, which was introduced to Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries and became antimonium. Antimony was of special interest to medieval alchemists, who believed it to be the best starting material for achieving success. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "al-ithmid" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…元素記号はこれらに由来する。一方,アラビアではこの目の化粧料はal‐ithmidと呼ばれ,これが11~12世紀にヨーロッパに伝わりantimoniumとなった。アンチモンは中世の錬金術師にとっては特別の興味をもってとりあつかわれ,成功を獲得するための最適の出発物質であると信じられた。…

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