Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... oxide of ce- rium , oxide of iron , silica , lime , and alumina ; sp . gr . 3'1 . Allantoi'dia ( Gr . like a sausage ) , a ge- nus of ferns , of the order Polypodi- aceæ . Allan'tois ( Gr . ut supra ) , in compara- tive anatomy , a thin ...
... oxide of ce- rium , oxide of iron , silica , lime , and alumina ; sp . gr . 3'1 . Allantoi'dia ( Gr . like a sausage ) , a ge- nus of ferns , of the order Polypodi- aceæ . Allan'tois ( Gr . ut supra ) , in compara- tive anatomy , a thin ...
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... oxide of iron , oxide of manganese , and car- bonate of lime . - Allochrous is an epithet applied to a mineral which has various colours . Allogo'nus ( Gr . a reciprocal angle ) , in mineralogy , a kernel - shaped crystal , with the ...
... oxide of iron , oxide of manganese , and car- bonate of lime . - Allochrous is an epithet applied to a mineral which has various colours . Allogo'nus ( Gr . a reciprocal angle ) , in mineralogy , a kernel - shaped crystal , with the ...
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... oxide of iron . Amhers'tia , in botany , a genus of fine flowering plants , so named in honour of the Countess Amherst ; order Le- guminosæ . Amian'thus ( Gr . undefiled ) , a variety of the mineral asbestos , which occurs in long ...
... oxide of iron . Amhers'tia , in botany , a genus of fine flowering plants , so named in honour of the Countess Amherst ; order Le- guminosæ . Amian'thus ( Gr . undefiled ) , a variety of the mineral asbestos , which occurs in long ...
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... oxide of iron , magnesia , lime , and oxide of manganese ; sp . gr . 3 . Anthophyllum ( Gr . a flower leaf ) , in zoology , the name of a lamelliferous coral , of a conical shape , found in the Paleozoic formation . Anthospermum ( Gr ...
... oxide of iron , magnesia , lime , and oxide of manganese ; sp . gr . 3 . Anthophyllum ( Gr . a flower leaf ) , in zoology , the name of a lamelliferous coral , of a conical shape , found in the Paleozoic formation . Anthospermum ( Gr ...
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... iron and water ; sp . gr . 5'75 . It enters into most of the compositions for the specula of reflecting telescopes , and for other optical purposes . Its oxides are used in dyeing and several of the arts . Its sulphurets are valuable ...
... iron and water ; sp . gr . 5'75 . It enters into most of the compositions for the specula of reflecting telescopes , and for other optical purposes . Its oxides are used in dyeing and several of the arts . Its sulphurets are valuable ...
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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