Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... oxygen , and about one - thousandth part of carbonic acid . Air , when inhaled into the lungs , unites with the carbon of the blood , and forms carbonic acid , a process which produces the heat necessary sustain the proper temperature ...
... oxygen , and about one - thousandth part of carbonic acid . Air , when inhaled into the lungs , unites with the carbon of the blood , and forms carbonic acid , a process which produces the heat necessary sustain the proper temperature ...
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... oxygen ; -3 . Those contain - ing oxygen , hydrogen , and carbon . The Alkaline earths are lime , baryta , and strontia . Alkalescent , Alkaline , & c . , are epithets applied to any substance of an alkaline nature.- Alkaloid ( Gr ...
... oxygen ; -3 . Those contain - ing oxygen , hydrogen , and carbon . The Alkaline earths are lime , baryta , and strontia . Alkalescent , Alkaline , & c . , are epithets applied to any substance of an alkaline nature.- Alkaloid ( Gr ...
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... oxygen , and ashes . It is highly electric , and is called in Greek electron , whence the term electricity . Insects are frequently found enclosed within amber . In the arts it is extensively used , especially as mouth - pieces of ...
... oxygen , and ashes . It is highly electric , and is called in Greek electron , whence the term electricity . Insects are frequently found enclosed within amber . In the arts it is extensively used , especially as mouth - pieces of ...
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... oxygen , carbon , and hydrogen . Amyrid'e ( Gr.myrrha , myrrh , the type of the order ) , a nat . order of orna- mental trees ; the leaves , bark , and fruit of which abound in odoriferous resins and gums . Ana ( Gr . again ) , in ...
... oxygen , carbon , and hydrogen . Amyrid'e ( Gr.myrrha , myrrh , the type of the order ) , a nat . order of orna- mental trees ; the leaves , bark , and fruit of which abound in odoriferous resins and gums . Ana ( Gr . again ) , in ...
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... oxygen , and nitrogen . When in a state of decomposition or putrefaction they produce ammonia ( which see ) . An'ime , a substance derived from the Hymenea courbaril , of a resinous nature , and used in perfumery and the making of ...
... oxygen , and nitrogen . When in a state of decomposition or putrefaction they produce ammonia ( which see ) . An'ime , a substance derived from the Hymenea courbaril , of a resinous nature , and used in perfumery and the making of ...
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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