Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... substance , or two parts of a plant grown together . Aceph'ala ( Gr . headless ) , a term applied to the inhabitants of bivalve and other shells , of the order Mollusca . - In en- tomology , an order of insects . Aceph'alism ( Gr ...
... substance , or two parts of a plant grown together . Aceph'ala ( Gr . headless ) , a term applied to the inhabitants of bivalve and other shells , of the order Mollusca . - In en- tomology , an order of insects . Aceph'alism ( Gr ...
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... substance of an alkaline nature.- Alkaloid ( Gr . like alkali ) is a term applied to certain compounds obtained from organic bodies , which possess the alkaline principle , in order to distinguish them from the mineral alkalies , from ...
... substance of an alkaline nature.- Alkaloid ( Gr . like alkali ) is a term applied to certain compounds obtained from organic bodies , which possess the alkaline principle , in order to distinguish them from the mineral alkalies , from ...
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... substances produced by the operation of the animal func- tions , consisting of carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , and nitrogen . When in a state of decomposition or putrefaction they produce ammonia ( which see ) . An'ime , a substance ...
... substances produced by the operation of the animal func- tions , consisting of carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , and nitrogen . When in a state of decomposition or putrefaction they produce ammonia ( which see ) . An'ime , a substance ...
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... substances.- Aromadendron is a genus of plants , comprehending the elegant aroma tree of Japan ; order ... substance , consisting of starch , albumen , vola- tile oil , chloride of calcium , and water . It is obtained from ...
... substances.- Aromadendron is a genus of plants , comprehending the elegant aroma tree of Japan ; order ... substance , consisting of starch , albumen , vola- tile oil , chloride of calcium , and water . It is obtained from ...
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... substance of fibrous structure ; a term also applied to certain amphibolic or hornblendic minerals , such as actinolite , tremolite , & c . In common asbestos , the crys- tals are not so fine or flexible as those of amianthus . The ...
... substance of fibrous structure ; a term also applied to certain amphibolic or hornblendic minerals , such as actinolite , tremolite , & c . In common asbestos , the crys- tals are not so fine or flexible as those of amianthus . 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