The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... known to Rufus of Ephesus , who lived in the time of Trajan , it subse- quently fell into into desuetude , till rediscovered by Ambrose Paré 16th century . LIGATURA [ It . , binding ] : in music , frequently marked by a slur , thus ...
... known to Rufus of Ephesus , who lived in the time of Trajan , it subse- quently fell into into desuetude , till rediscovered by Ambrose Paré 16th century . LIGATURA [ It . , binding ] : in music , frequently marked by a slur , thus ...
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... known to consist of carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen , and to differ in its composition from cellulose in containing a greater percentage of hy- drogen than is necessary to form water with its oxygen . When submitted to destructive ...
... known to consist of carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen , and to differ in its composition from cellulose in containing a greater percentage of hy- drogen than is necessary to form water with its oxygen . When submitted to destructive ...
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... known and very showy orna- ment of flower - gardens . - The Martagon or Turk's Cup Lily ( L. Martagon ) , native of s . Europe , and allied species with verticillate leaves and drooping flowers , also are common in gardens . The Tiger ...
... known and very showy orna- ment of flower - gardens . - The Martagon or Turk's Cup Lily ( L. Martagon ) , native of s . Europe , and allied species with verticillate leaves and drooping flowers , also are common in gardens . The Tiger ...
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... known in chemistry as one of the alkaline earths . Its symbol is CaO , its molecular weight is 56 , and its specific gravity is 3:18 . In a state of purity , it is a white caustic powder , with alkaline reaction , and so infusible as to ...
... known in chemistry as one of the alkaline earths . Its symbol is CaO , its molecular weight is 56 , and its specific gravity is 3:18 . In a state of purity , it is a white caustic powder , with alkaline reaction , and so infusible as to ...
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... known as bone- earth , and is employed as a manure and in the prepara- tion of phosphorus , etc. For the substance commonly designated chloride of lime , see BLEACHING POWDER . Lime as Manure . - This mineral substance has been used for ...
... known as bone- earth , and is employed as a manure and in the prepara- tion of phosphorus , etc. For the substance commonly designated chloride of lime , see BLEACHING POWDER . Lime as Manure . - This mineral substance has been used for ...
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