Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... compound of the two bodies ; -Aldehydic acid is a solution of oxide of silver in aldehyde ; the solution being decom- posed by means of hydrosulphuric acid . Alder , a genus of forest trees , the Alnus of botanists , the leaves of which ...
... compound of the two bodies ; -Aldehydic acid is a solution of oxide of silver in aldehyde ; the solution being decom- posed by means of hydrosulphuric acid . Alder , a genus of forest trees , the Alnus of botanists , the leaves of which ...
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... compound state , the lowest being filiform and leafless , and the highest leafy , with a fructifi cation included in an indehiscent pericarpium . The colour of the lowest grade is green ; that of the highest is purple or red . In the ...
... compound state , the lowest being filiform and leafless , and the highest leafy , with a fructifi cation included in an indehiscent pericarpium . The colour of the lowest grade is green ; that of the highest is purple or red . In the ...
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... compounds obtained from organic bodies , which possess the alkaline principle , in order to distinguish them ... compound of hydrogen , carbon , arsenic , and oxygen . - Brande . Al'kool ( Arab . ) , a preparation of anti- mony ...
... compounds obtained from organic bodies , which possess the alkaline principle , in order to distinguish them ... compound of hydrogen , carbon , arsenic , and oxygen . - Brande . Al'kool ( Arab . ) , a preparation of anti- mony ...
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... compound of starch with a base.- Amylic acid is a volatile acid ob- tained from starch . - Amyline is the fecula or crystallized starch of wheat . Am'ylum ( Lat . starch ) , in pharmacy , a preparation of starch obtained by diffusing ...
... compound of starch with a base.- Amylic acid is a volatile acid ob- tained from starch . - Amyline is the fecula or crystallized starch of wheat . Am'ylum ( Lat . starch ) , in pharmacy , a preparation of starch obtained by diffusing ...
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... compound body into its several parts . - In botany , it is synonymous with dissection in zoology . - In geometry , it is the me- thod of establishing the truth of a proposition by certain analytical pro- cesses . Anamorpho'sis , or ...
... compound body into its several parts . - In botany , it is synonymous with dissection in zoology . - In geometry , it is the me- thod of establishing the truth of a proposition by certain analytical pro- cesses . Anamorpho'sis , or ...
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acid alumina anatomy angle animal antimony architecture astronomy atom atomic weight birds body bones botany called carbon carbonic acid chemistry circle cloth gilt extra coleopterous insects colour composed compound conchology consisting of silica containing copper Crown 8vo crystals disease earth entomology epithet applied exogenous plants fishes flowers fluid formed fortification fossil genera genus genus of plants geology geometry heraldry hydrogen ichthyology inflammation insects instrument Ital lime lithos a stone logy magnesia malacology manganese medicine membrane ment metal metron metron a measure military science mineral mineralogy Mollusca muscles nerves obtained optics order of exogenous organs ornithology oxide oxide of iron oxygen pathology physiology potash prefix produced resin rocks salt shells shrubs silica sisting Small 8vo species stamens sub-family substance sulphur surface surgery tained term applied tion tree tribe type and genus variety vegetable zoology