A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing dictionary of the English language, 1. köideHenry George Collins, 1848 |
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... acid , an acid which exists in the juice of the maple tree , Acer campestre , in the shape of an merate of Eme ACTRINA , a - se - ri'na , s . ( acer , sharp , Lat . ) A genus of Sabes : Family , Percida . ACEROSE , as'e - rose , a ...
... acid , an acid which exists in the juice of the maple tree , Acer campestre , in the shape of an merate of Eme ACTRINA , a - se - ri'na , s . ( acer , sharp , Lat . ) A genus of Sabes : Family , Percida . ACEROSE , as'e - rose , a ...
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... acid is generally a com- pound of oxygen and another substance , simple or compound . Capable of being ACIDIFEROUS , a - se - dif'er - us , a . ( acidum , an acid , and fero , I bear or contain , Lat . ) Containing an acid or acids ...
... acid is generally a com- pound of oxygen and another substance , simple or compound . Capable of being ACIDIFEROUS , a - se - dif'er - us , a . ( acidum , an acid , and fero , I bear or contain , Lat . ) Containing an acid or acids ...
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... acid . Air , when in- haled into the lungs , unites with the carbon of the blood , and forms carbonic acid , a process which produces the heat necessary to sustain the proper temperature of the animal system ; -a gentle wind ; scent ...
... acid . Air , when in- haled into the lungs , unites with the carbon of the blood , and forms carbonic acid , a process which produces the heat necessary to sustain the proper temperature of the animal system ; -a gentle wind ; scent ...
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... acid is obtained by dissolving oxide of silver in aldehyde , and decomposing the solution by means of hydrosulphuric acid . ALDER , awl'dur , s . The Alnus of botanists , a genus of forest trees , with leaves resembling the hazel ...
... acid is obtained by dissolving oxide of silver in aldehyde , and decomposing the solution by means of hydrosulphuric acid . ALDER , awl'dur , s . The Alnus of botanists , a genus of forest trees , with leaves resembling the hazel ...
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... acids , and pre- cipitate from them the metals with which they had been previously combined . They change vege- table blues to green , reds to violet , and ... acid necessary to saturate either . ALKALINE ALL fa - line , a . Having the 62.
... acids , and pre- cipitate from them the metals with which they had been previously combined . They change vege- table blues to green , reds to violet , and ... acid necessary to saturate either . ALKALINE ALL fa - line , a . Having the 62.
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