Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... obtained the tools of instruction . " To acquire a knowledge of the works of God and of man , of the miracles of nature and of art " ( says that distinguished physicologist , Sir David Brewster ) , " is the first step in the ...
... obtained the tools of instruction . " To acquire a knowledge of the works of God and of man , of the miracles of nature and of art " ( says that distinguished physicologist , Sir David Brewster ) , " is the first step in the ...
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... obtained from mines . This science , till lately , was without order or connection ; but Werner has thrown much light upon this branch of natural history . According to him , minerals were divided into four classes , -earthy minerals ...
... obtained from mines . This science , till lately , was without order or connection ; but Werner has thrown much light upon this branch of natural history . According to him , minerals were divided into four classes , -earthy minerals ...
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... obtained from Strasburg turpentine . Abilgaardia ( so called from Professor Abilgaard , of Copenhagen ) , a genus of plants ; order Cyperaceæ . Abla'nia , a genus of arboreous plants , natives of Guiana ; order Tiliaceæ . Ab'lepsy ( Gr ...
... obtained from Strasburg turpentine . Abilgaardia ( so called from Professor Abilgaard , of Copenhagen ) , a genus of plants ; order Cyperaceæ . Abla'nia , a genus of arboreous plants , natives of Guiana ; order Tiliaceæ . Ab'lepsy ( Gr ...
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... obtained by repeated distillation . From this term there are various for- matives ; as Alcoholic , of the nature of alcohol ; -Alcoholize , to convert spirituous liquors into alcohol by rectification ; -Alcoholization , pro- cess of ...
... obtained by repeated distillation . From this term there are various for- matives ; as Alcoholic , of the nature of alcohol ; -Alcoholize , to convert spirituous liquors into alcohol by rectification ; -Alcoholization , pro- cess of ...
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... obtained as a white powder by mingling the chloride of mercury with water . Alha'gi ( Arab . ) , a genus of plants , the manna tree , believed by Arab writers to be a supernatural production . In hot weather the manna exudes from the ...
... obtained as a white powder by mingling the chloride of mercury with water . Alha'gi ( Arab . ) , a genus of plants , the manna tree , believed by Arab writers to be a supernatural production . In hot weather the manna exudes from the ...
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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