The quest for Anchiton

[magnesium]

To re-up the notion that "anchiton" is a corrupted version of "amianthon," I wanted to point out this medical manual, published in 1547 in Venice, refers to "amianthon" as one of several Greek terms used to describe callitrichi/callitrichon, aka the aquatic plants known today as water-starworts. Given the magical, spell-like appearance of the writing on f116v, I find the "remarkably fire-resistant wood-like material" reading a bit more plausible, but even so, here you go: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

I also know there are earlier "anchiton" sightings here, but I wanted to point out that "anchiton" appears in a 1495 Venetian printing of the Glossa Ordinaria: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.