Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... minerals , if solid , are insipid ; if 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 ...
... minerals , if solid , are insipid ; if 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 ...
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... mineral alkalies , from which they differ in their general properties , but agree in their being composed of the same elements . - Alkahest is the pre- tended universal solvent of the alche- mists ; the word being first used by ...
... mineral alkalies , from which they differ in their general properties , but agree in their being composed of the same elements . - Alkahest is the pre- tended universal solvent of the alche- mists ; the word being first used by ...
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... mineral , which occurs at La Tolfa , in Italy ; it consists of sul- phuric acid , alumina , potash , and iron . Alu'ta ( Lat . ) , in mineralogy , a sort of leather stone , which is soft and pli- able , and not laminated . Alva - Mari ...
... mineral , which occurs at La Tolfa , in Italy ; it consists of sul- phuric acid , alumina , potash , and iron . Alu'ta ( Lat . ) , in mineralogy , a sort of leather stone , which is soft and pli- able , and not laminated . Alva - Mari ...
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... mineral asbestos , which occurs in long flexible fibres , and when woven in cloth is capable of resisting the action of fire ; it is composed of silica , magnesia , lime , and alumina . -Amianthoide ( Gr . like the amian- thus ) , a mineral ...
... mineral asbestos , which occurs in long flexible fibres , and when woven in cloth is capable of resisting the action of fire ; it is composed of silica , magnesia , lime , and alumina . -Amianthoide ( Gr . like the amian- thus ) , a mineral ...
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... mineral re- sembling myrrh . Arou'ra ( Gr . ploughing ) , a Grecian measure of fifty feet ; an Egyptian measure of 100 square feet . Arpeggio ( Ital . ) , in music , the distinct sound of the notes of an instrumental chord accompanying ...
... mineral re- sembling myrrh . Arou'ra ( Gr . ploughing ) , a Grecian measure of fifty feet ; an Egyptian measure of 100 square feet . Arpeggio ( Ital . ) , in music , the distinct sound of the notes of an instrumental chord accompanying ...
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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