Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... fluid , they have a bituminous odour , their specific gravity being under 18. This third class consists of two orders ; the first one being Resin , and the second Mineral Coal , which contains many species and varieties . Of GEMS and ...
... fluid , they have a bituminous odour , their specific gravity being under 18. This third class consists of two orders ; the first one being Resin , and the second Mineral Coal , which contains many species and varieties . Of GEMS and ...
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... fluids to the thoracic duct , generally known as the lacteals and lymphatics . Abstergents ( Lat . cleansers ) , in path- ology , lotions and other applications for cleansing sores , ulcers , & c . Abstrin'gent ( Lat . unbinding ) , in ...
... fluids to the thoracic duct , generally known as the lacteals and lymphatics . Abstergents ( Lat . cleansers ) , in path- ology , lotions and other applications for cleansing sores , ulcers , & c . Abstrin'gent ( Lat . unbinding ) , in ...
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... fluids ; whence Aerostatic , relating to acrostation . air , Aerosta'tion ( Lat . air - weighing ) , the science of weighing air ; the art of raising heavy bodies through the air ; aerial navigation . Eru'go ( Lat . ) , a subacetate of ...
... fluids ; whence Aerostatic , relating to acrostation . air , Aerosta'tion ( Lat . air - weighing ) , the science of weighing air ; the art of raising heavy bodies through the air ; aerial navigation . Eru'go ( Lat . ) , a subacetate of ...
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... fluid , which we constantly breathe , and which is essential to the support of animal and vegetable existence . It envelops the entire globe , and con- stitutes the atmosphere that surrounds to it . Air is 816 times lighter than its ...
... fluid , which we constantly breathe , and which is essential to the support of animal and vegetable existence . It envelops the entire globe , and con- stitutes the atmosphere that surrounds to it . Air is 816 times lighter than its ...
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... fluid , massive , or crystal- lized state , are composed of mercury 64 , and silver 36 . Amalthus , a fossil Cephalapod ; a ge- nus of the Ammonite family . Aman'dola , in mineralogy , a variety of green marble . Amani'ta ( Gr . a ...
... fluid , massive , or crystal- lized state , are composed of mercury 64 , and silver 36 . Amalthus , a fossil Cephalapod ; a ge- nus of the Ammonite family . Aman'dola , in mineralogy , a variety of green marble . Amani'ta ( Gr . 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