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2024
aqua_Tofana
aqua Tofana
English
Noun
aqua
Tofana
(
uncountable
)
A strong
poison
, containing
arsenic
, said to have been widely used in
Naples
and
Rome
in the 17th century.
Translations
a strong poison used in 17th century Italy
Portuguese:
água-tofana
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Etymology
Named after Giulia Tofana, the woman supposed to have produced it.
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