Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... species and dies . Some insects envelop themselves in a fine web previously to entering into their chrysalis state , of which the silkworm is a beautiful exemplification . To enumerate the species , or even genera , of the animal ...
... species and dies . Some insects envelop themselves in a fine web previously to entering into their chrysalis state , of which the silkworm is a beautiful exemplification . To enumerate the species , or even genera , of the animal ...
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... species of cypress , used pathologically as an emmenagogue . A'bia , a genus of hymenopterous insects which inhabit the furze and alder . A'bies ( Lat . a fir - tree ) , a genus of coni- ferous trees , embracing a variety of species ...
... species of cypress , used pathologically as an emmenagogue . A'bia , a genus of hymenopterous insects which inhabit the furze and alder . A'bies ( Lat . a fir - tree ) , a genus of coni- ferous trees , embracing a variety of species ...
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... species of Artemisia , the southernwood . Abrus ( Gr . delicate ) , a genus of legu- minous plants , commonly called wild liquorice , from their roots having the property of common liquo- rice . Abscis'sa ( Lat . a cutting off ) , in ma ...
... species of Artemisia , the southernwood . Abrus ( Gr . delicate ) , a genus of legu- minous plants , commonly called wild liquorice , from their roots having the property of common liquo- rice . Abscis'sa ( Lat . a cutting off ) , in ma ...
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... . sharp ) , in chemistry , a salt , of which lime is the basis . Acera'tum ( Gr . hornless ) , in botany , a species of plant , of the order Elao- саграсех . Aceri'na , a genus of fishes ; order Acan- thopterygii ACA ACE.
... . sharp ) , in chemistry , a salt , of which lime is the basis . Acera'tum ( Gr . hornless ) , in botany , a species of plant , of the order Elao- саграсех . Aceri'na , a genus of fishes ; order Acan- thopterygii ACA ACE.
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... species of Tubu- laria , navel - wort . Ace'tary ( Lat . sourness ) , a term applied to the pulpy substance contained in the base of certain fruits , as the pear . Ace'tas , Acetate ( Lat . acidity ) , in che- mistry and pharmacy , salt ...
... species of Tubu- laria , navel - wort . Ace'tary ( Lat . sourness ) , a term applied to the pulpy substance contained in the base of certain fruits , as the pear . Ace'tas , Acetate ( Lat . acidity ) , in che- mistry and pharmacy , salt ...
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