Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... genera , these again into species , and many of these into varieties . The names of the classes and orders are of Greek derivation , and allude to the functions of the respective organs . The first eleven classes are distinguished ...
... genera , these again into species , and many of these into varieties . The names of the classes and orders are of Greek derivation , and allude to the functions of the respective organs . The first eleven classes are distinguished ...
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... genera , hydrogen and atmo- spheric air . The second order is Water , the third , Acids , and the fourth , Salt . The genera of the fourth order are ten in number , of which common salt , salt- petre , muriate of ammonia , zinc , copper ...
... genera , hydrogen and atmo- spheric air . The second order is Water , the third , Acids , and the fourth , Salt . The genera of the fourth order are ten in number , of which common salt , salt- petre , muriate of ammonia , zinc , copper ...
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... genera , including Land Tortoises , Fresh - water Tortoises , and Sea - water Tortoises , or Turtles ; -2nd order , SAURIA , consisting of twenty- eight genera , exemplified in the Crocodile , Alligator , Lizard , & c . ; —3rd order ...
... genera , including Land Tortoises , Fresh - water Tortoises , and Sea - water Tortoises , or Turtles ; -2nd order , SAURIA , consisting of twenty- eight genera , exemplified in the Crocodile , Alligator , Lizard , & c . ; —3rd order ...
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P. Austin Nuttall. these genera are poisonous ; -4th order , BATRACHIA , consisting of seven genera , as typified in the Toad , Frog , & c . , fossil remains of which have been abun- dantly found of a gigantic size . The fourth class ...
P. Austin Nuttall. these genera are poisonous ; -4th order , BATRACHIA , consisting of seven genera , as typified in the Toad , Frog , & c . , fossil remains of which have been abun- dantly found of a gigantic size . The fourth class ...
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... genera of coleopterous and dipterous insects . Acanthono'tus ( Gr . spine - backed ) , a genus of fishes furnished with dorsal and anal spines . Acan'thophis ( Gr . a prickly serpent ) , a genus of serpents furnished with plates beneath ...
... genera of coleopterous and dipterous insects . Acanthono'tus ( Gr . spine - backed ) , a genus of fishes furnished with dorsal and anal spines . Acan'thophis ( Gr . a prickly serpent ) , a genus of serpents furnished with plates beneath ...
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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