Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... earth's surface , and the water re . treated into low lands and valleys , where depositions of sand , gravel , clay , & c . , took place , and produced the Alluvial Rocks ; the last class consisting of rocks produced by volcanic agency ...
... earth's surface , and the water re . treated into low lands and valleys , where depositions of sand , gravel , clay , & c . , took place , and produced the Alluvial Rocks ; the last class consisting of rocks produced by volcanic agency ...
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... earth : it examines the structure of such things as contain any trace of organization necessary for the exercise of the vital functions , in- vestigates the organization of functions of living beings , and classifies those beings as ...
... earth : it examines the structure of such things as contain any trace of organization necessary for the exercise of the vital functions , in- vestigates the organization of functions of living beings , and classifies those beings as ...
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... Swainson , of the number of species of animals existing on the surface of the earth : - Vertebrated Animals : - Quadrupeds Birds 1,200 6,800 Reptiles and Amphibia Fishes 1,500 8,000 DICTIONARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS . Xiv INTRODUCTION .
... Swainson , of the number of species of animals existing on the surface of the earth : - Vertebrated Animals : - Quadrupeds Birds 1,200 6,800 Reptiles and Amphibia Fishes 1,500 8,000 DICTIONARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS . Xiv INTRODUCTION .
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... earth and aquatic worms , the Lumbrici and Naiades . Ab'razite ( Gr . without bubbles ) , the name of a mineral which does not effervesce when liquefied before the blowpipe . Abreuvoir ( Fr. ) , in masonry , the joint between two stones ...
... earth and aquatic worms , the Lumbrici and Naiades . Ab'razite ( Gr . without bubbles ) , the name of a mineral which does not effervesce when liquefied before the blowpipe . Abreuvoir ( Fr. ) , in masonry , the joint between two stones ...
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... earth . A'erolites , or A'eroliths ( Gr . aer and lithos , air - stones ) , in meteorology , luminous stones , or mineral masses , which fall from the atmosphere ; or , as some philosophers affirm , from the more distant regions of the ...
... earth . A'erolites , or A'eroliths ( Gr . aer and lithos , air - stones ) , in meteorology , luminous stones , or mineral masses , which fall from the atmosphere ; or , as some philosophers affirm , from the more distant regions of the ...
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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