The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... [ species ] Venerable Venetian v . intr .... verb intransitive vil . viz . ..... village ..... namely , to - wit [ vide licet ] v . n ........ verb neuter VOC vol . vols .. Vt .. vocative volume volunteers Vermont v . tr ..... .verb ...
... [ species ] Venerable Venetian v . intr .... verb intransitive vil . viz . ..... village ..... namely , to - wit [ vide licet ] v . n ........ verb neuter VOC vol . vols .. Vt .. vocative volume volunteers Vermont v . tr ..... .verb ...
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... species of Convolvulus , with small leaves , C. scoparius and C. floridus . It is the wood both of the root and of the stem , but the latter is rather inferior . An essential oil ( Oil of L. R. ) , having a strong smell , is obtained ...
... species of Convolvulus , with small leaves , C. scoparius and C. floridus . It is the wood both of the root and of the stem , but the latter is rather inferior . An essential oil ( Oil of L. R. ) , having a strong smell , is obtained ...
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... species , na- tives of Jamaica and St. Domingo . The hardness and exceeding toughness of this very useful wood was shown by Prof. Voigt to depend on a very peculiar interlacing of the fibres . The heart - wood , the part used , is very ...
... species , na- tives of Jamaica and St. Domingo . The hardness and exceeding toughness of this very useful wood was shown by Prof. Voigt to depend on a very peculiar interlacing of the fibres . The heart - wood , the part used , is very ...
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... species of amber ] : a precious stone mentioned in Exodus xxviii . 19 - supposed by some to be the jacinth or hyacinth . LIGURIAN REPUBLIC , li - g'ri - an : the name given to the republic of Genoa 1797 , when , in consequence of the ...
... species of amber ] : a precious stone mentioned in Exodus xxviii . 19 - supposed by some to be the jacinth or hyacinth . LIGURIAN REPUBLIC , li - g'ri - an : the name given to the republic of Genoa 1797 , when , in consequence of the ...
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... species are mostly tropical . The stem is simple , or branching toward the top , leafless or leafy . The leaves are ... species useful for food , as garlic , onion , leek , and other species of Allium , asparagus , the Quamash or Bis ...
... species are mostly tropical . The stem is simple , or branching toward the top , leafless or leafy . The leaves are ... species useful for food , as garlic , onion , leek , and other species of Allium , asparagus , the Quamash or Bis ...
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