Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... Rock Crystal . Onyx . Zircon . Calcedony . Diamond Opal . Chrysolite . Emerald . Pearl . Cornelian . Garnet . Ruby . STONE is a general term , in Mineralogy , for natural , inorganic bodies , that are hard , brittle , and nearly ...
... Rock Crystal . Onyx . Zircon . Calcedony . Diamond Opal . Chrysolite . Emerald . Pearl . Cornelian . Garnet . Ruby . STONE is a general term , in Mineralogy , for natural , inorganic bodies , that are hard , brittle , and nearly ...
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... rocks , where shells and fragments occasionally occur , are denominated TRANSITION ROсks , which consist of Graywacke and Transition limestone . The class above these is called FLOETZ , or Secondary Rocks , which abound in organic ...
... rocks , where shells and fragments occasionally occur , are denominated TRANSITION ROсks , which consist of Graywacke and Transition limestone . The class above these is called FLOETZ , or Secondary Rocks , which abound in organic ...
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... rock . Actinom'eris ( Gr . a divided ray ) , an ornamental genus of plants ; order Compositæ . - Nuttall . Actinom'eter ( Gr . a ray measurer ) , an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun's rays . ACR ACT 6.
... rock . Actinom'eris ( Gr . a divided ray ) , an ornamental genus of plants ; order Compositæ . - Nuttall . Actinom'eter ( Gr . a ray measurer ) , an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun's rays . ACR ACT 6.
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... into their composition ; iron largely predominating over the rest , and associated occasionally with minerals , resembling closely the horn- blende , augite , and olivine of our rocks . " Aurology ( Gr . aer , and logos treatise on EO AER.
... into their composition ; iron largely predominating over the rest , and associated occasionally with minerals , resembling closely the horn- blende , augite , and olivine of our rocks . " Aurology ( Gr . aer , and logos treatise on EO AER.
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... rocks or trees . Agrimo'nia ( Gr . ) , a genus of plants , of the order Rosacea ; agrimony ; the only British species is the A. eupa- toria , a well - known herb , used medi . cinally as a tonic . Agrion'idæ ( Gr . agrios rustic ) , a ...
... rocks or trees . Agrimo'nia ( Gr . ) , a genus of plants , of the order Rosacea ; agrimony ; the only British species is the A. eupa- toria , a well - known herb , used medi . cinally as a tonic . Agrion'idæ ( Gr . agrios rustic ) , a ...
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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