The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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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 employed for hard porcelain , one only is susceptible of change , namely , the carmine ; and this may be replaced by the reds of iron , and then no colour changes . M. Brougniart presented to the Institute an unbaked head made ...
... usually employed for hard porcelain , one only is susceptible of change , namely , the carmine ; and this may be replaced by the reds of iron , and then no colour changes . M. Brougniart presented to the Institute an unbaked head made ...
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... usually known by the name of eruca , but Linnæus has changed it to that of LARVA , which see ; considering it as a sort of mask- ed form or disguise of the insect in its com . plete state . The larvæ of insects differ very much from ...
... usually known by the name of eruca , but Linnæus has changed it to that of LARVA , which see ; considering it as a sort of mask- ed form or disguise of the insect in its com . plete state . The larvæ of insects differ very much from ...
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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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