A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Band 1Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... plants , and excellent pasturage . The hills abound with oak ; and granite , coarse marble , limestone , and slate compose their bases . - ABERFRAW , a village in the isle of Angle- sey , formerly a place of note , the princes of N ...
... plants , and excellent pasturage . The hills abound with oak ; and granite , coarse marble , limestone , and slate compose their bases . - ABERFRAW , a village in the isle of Angle- sey , formerly a place of note , the princes of N ...
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... Plants are also said to possess absorbent vessels in their fibrous and hairy roots . ABSORBENTS , in medicine . The term absor- bent was introduced into chemistry by physicians , on the erroneous supposition that the faculty of ...
... Plants are also said to possess absorbent vessels in their fibrous and hairy roots . ABSORBENTS , in medicine . The term absor- bent was introduced into chemistry by physicians , on the erroneous supposition that the faculty of ...
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... plants , naturally abounding with it . Bailey . ABSTRUSE ' , Abs : trudo , trudum , to ABSTRUSELY , thrust or push away . ABSTRUSE'NESS . To cast away from the sight . - Cicero . Hence , not obvious , plain , nor evident . Let the ...
... plants , naturally abounding with it . Bailey . ABSTRUSE ' , Abs : trudo , trudum , to ABSTRUSELY , thrust or push away . ABSTRUSE'NESS . To cast away from the sight . - Cicero . Hence , not obvious , plain , nor evident . Let the ...
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... plant is raised , yielding a black bread for the lowest classes . Although wine is not made in more than one or two places , there is every where the greatest profusion of fruits . Sena , cardamom , ginger , and cotton , are produced in ...
... plant is raised , yielding a black bread for the lowest classes . Although wine is not made in more than one or two places , there is every where the greatest profusion of fruits . Sena , cardamom , ginger , and cotton , are produced in ...
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... plants , and every species of botany , of which they were to bring collections illustrative of the science , ac- cording to the most approved system , so as to form a complete " Rossica Flora . " Besides these , they were also to ...
... plants , and every species of botany , of which they were to bring collections illustrative of the science , ac- cording to the most approved system , so as to form a complete " Rossica Flora . " Besides these , they were also to ...
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