The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... usually distinguished in commerce ; the Spanish , red , and common emery.The first sort is found in the gold mines of Peru , and being judged a kind of marcasite of that rich metal , is prohibited to be export- ed . The red emery is ...
... usually distinguished in commerce ; the Spanish , red , and common emery.The first sort is found in the gold mines of Peru , and being judged a kind of marcasite of that rich metal , is prohibited to be export- ed . The red emery is ...
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... usually solitary , incurved , with a beak of the same length . EMULSION , a milky looking fluid caus- ed by an imperfect combination of oil with water by means of mucilage , gluten , & c . All oily farinaceous seeds , as nuts , almonds ...
... usually solitary , incurved , with a beak of the same length . EMULSION , a milky looking fluid caus- ed by an imperfect combination of oil with water by means of mucilage , gluten , & c . All oily farinaceous seeds , as nuts , almonds ...
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... usually , some eulogium of his virtues , or good qualities . EPITHALAMIUM , in poetry , a nup- tial song , or composition , in praise of the bride and bridegroom , praying for their prosperity , for a happy offspring , & c . EPITHET ...
... usually , some eulogium of his virtues , or good qualities . EPITHALAMIUM , in poetry , a nup- tial song , or composition , in praise of the bride and bridegroom , praying for their prosperity , for a happy offspring , & c . EPITHET ...
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... usually three ; the flowers are either axillary or terminating , and variously disposed ; corolla mostly of a purple colour ; anthers usually oblong , though sometimes linear ; germ in most species smooth . ERIDANUS , in astronomy , a ...
... usually three ; the flowers are either axillary or terminating , and variously disposed ; corolla mostly of a purple colour ; anthers usually oblong , though sometimes linear ; germ in most species smooth . ERIDANUS , in astronomy , a ...
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... it is more fragrant . Its co- lour is usually yellow ; but this , as well pro- bably as some of its other qualities , appears rather to be owing to the presence of ni- tric acid , surcharged perhaps with nitric oxide . Muriatic ETHER .
... it is more fragrant . Its co- lour is usually yellow ; but this , as well pro- bably as some of its other qualities , appears rather to be owing to the presence of ni- tric acid , surcharged perhaps with nitric oxide . Muriatic ETHER .
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