Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... MINERALOGY , in which we learn the form , nature , and uses of inorganic matter ; so denominated from many of the bodies being obtained from mines . This science , till lately , was without order or connection ; but Werner has thrown ...
... MINERALOGY , in which we learn the form , nature , and uses of inorganic matter ; so denominated from many of the bodies being obtained from mines . This science , till lately , was without order or connection ; but Werner has thrown ...
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... mineralogy , a semi - trans- parent variety of felspar ; moon- stone . Adyna'mia , or Adynamy ( Gr . wanting strength ) , in pathology , a prostration of physical energy ; a diminution of the vital powers ; debility . - Ady- namic ...
... mineralogy , a semi - trans- parent variety of felspar ; moon- stone . Adyna'mia , or Adynamy ( Gr . wanting strength ) , in pathology , a prostration of physical energy ; a diminution of the vital powers ; debility . - Ady- namic ...
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... mineralogy , a variety ofironstone , eagle - stone , which makes a noise when shaken . Etoba'tis ( Gr . aetos an eagle , and ba tis a bramble ) , in ichthyology , a ge- nus of skate , the eagle - ray , with long thorny tails . Affettuo ...
... mineralogy , a variety ofironstone , eagle - stone , which makes a noise when shaken . Etoba'tis ( Gr . aetos an eagle , and ba tis a bramble ) , in ichthyology , a ge- nus of skate , the eagle - ray , with long thorny tails . Affettuo ...
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... mineralogy , a variety of augite , or diopside , which occurs in prismatic crystals of a shiny lustre . Alangia'ces , or Alan'gia ( Malabar , alangium ) , in botany , an order of handsome tropical trees , allied to the Myrtacea or ...
... mineralogy , a variety of augite , or diopside , which occurs in prismatic crystals of a shiny lustre . Alangia'ces , or Alan'gia ( Malabar , alangium ) , in botany , an order of handsome tropical trees , allied to the Myrtacea or ...
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... mineralogy , a kernel - shaped crystal , with the form of a dodecahedron . Allopathy ( Gr . other disease ) , in patho- logy , the art of curing discase by in- ducing symptoms different or other- wise from those of the primary dis- easc ...
... mineralogy , a kernel - shaped crystal , with the form of a dodecahedron . Allopathy ( Gr . other disease ) , in patho- logy , the art of curing discase by in- ducing symptoms different or other- wise from those of the primary dis- easc ...
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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