Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... plants , commonly called wild liquorice , from their roots having the property of common liquo- rice . Abscis'sa ... exogenous mono- petalous plants , composed of shrubs or herbs , and chiefly tropical . Acan'the ( Gr . prickles ...
... plants , commonly called wild liquorice , from their roots having the property of common liquo- rice . Abscis'sa ... exogenous mono- petalous plants , composed of shrubs or herbs , and chiefly tropical . Acan'the ( Gr . prickles ...
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... exogenous evergreen plants , of which the Anona , or custard - apple , is the type . Anoplothe'rium ( Gr . unarmed wild beast ) , in geology , an extinct herbi- vorous animal , shaped like a pig , and found in the tertiary strata near ...
... exogenous evergreen plants , of which the Anona , or custard - apple , is the type . Anoplothe'rium ( Gr . unarmed wild beast ) , in geology , an extinct herbi- vorous animal , shaped like a pig , and found in the tertiary strata near ...
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... plants , the Cellulares , comprehending , those which have no leaves , as the Alga , Fungi , and Lichens . Aphyllous ... exogenous plants , consisting chiefly of tropical shrubs and trees , which possess powerful medicinal ...
... plants , the Cellulares , comprehending , those which have no leaves , as the Alga , Fungi , and Lichens . Aphyllous ... exogenous plants , consisting chiefly of tropical shrubs and trees , which possess powerful medicinal ...
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... exogenous plants , of the class Corollifioræ , natives of New Granada . Aragonite , in mineralogy , a columnar crystal , of snowy whiteness . Aragu , in commerce , a scientific term applied to crude stick - lac , as ex- tracted from the ...
... exogenous plants , of the class Corollifioræ , natives of New Granada . Aragonite , in mineralogy , a columnar crystal , of snowy whiteness . Aragu , in commerce , a scientific term applied to crude stick - lac , as ex- tracted from the ...
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... exogenous plants , of the natural order Convolvula- ceæ . Argyr'tes ( Gr . argyros silvery ) , a genus of coleopterons insects , belonging to the Mycetophagi or Mice - eaters . Argyros is of frequent occurrence in natural history , as a ...
... exogenous plants , of the natural order Convolvula- ceæ . Argyr'tes ( Gr . argyros silvery ) , a genus of coleopterons insects , belonging to the Mycetophagi or Mice - eaters . Argyros is of frequent occurrence in natural history , as a ...
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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