A portable cyclopædia; or, Compendious dictionary of arts and sciences1810 |
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... head of a bone to receive the head of another . ACETIC ACID , that which has a larger proportion of oxygen than acetous acid , which see . ACETITE of Pot - ash , a salt in the na tive sap and other vegetable juices , and likewise in the ...
... head of a bone to receive the head of another . ACETIC ACID , that which has a larger proportion of oxygen than acetous acid , which see . ACETITE of Pot - ash , a salt in the na tive sap and other vegetable juices , and likewise in the ...
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... head ; and the rear - admira ' , at the mizen . The admiral ranks with generals in the army . On the coast of Newfound- land the principal ship in the fleet of fish- ing vessels is denominated the admiral . ADMIRAL , in conchology , a ...
... head ; and the rear - admira ' , at the mizen . The admiral ranks with generals in the army . On the coast of Newfound- land the principal ship in the fleet of fish- ing vessels is denominated the admiral . ADMIRAL , in conchology , a ...
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... head , a neck , and one or more fangs or roots sunk in the jaw . There are three classes , viz . four incisores , or the front teeth of each jaw : two cus pidati , on each side the former ; four bi- cuspides behind the last ; and six ...
... head , a neck , and one or more fangs or roots sunk in the jaw . There are three classes , viz . four incisores , or the front teeth of each jaw : two cus pidati , on each side the former ; four bi- cuspides behind the last ; and six ...
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... head of the fibula , the other from the upper and back part of the tbia . It is inserted by the tendo achilles , with the former muscle into the lower and back part of the os calcis . 3. Plantaris , ar ses fron the upper and posterior ...
... head of the fibula , the other from the upper and back part of the tbia . It is inserted by the tendo achilles , with the former muscle into the lower and back part of the os calcis . 3. Plantaris , ar ses fron the upper and posterior ...
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... head , and closely matted , so as to form a bunch . The fibres are supposed to be the head of the plant , but there are some who think they are the root . The spikenard has a bitter taste , and a strong smell . It is stomachic and ...
... head , and closely matted , so as to form a bunch . The fibres are supposed to be the head of the plant , but there are some who think they are the root . The spikenard has a bitter taste , and a strong smell . It is stomachic and ...
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