British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, 10. köideMitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 |
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... taken from human urine , and that phos- phorus could only be obtained from this acid , as well as that it could be con- verted into phosphoric acid . This acid was found to exist in some vegetable sub- stances , although it was formerly ...
... taken from human urine , and that phos- phorus could only be obtained from this acid , as well as that it could be con- verted into phosphoric acid . This acid was found to exist in some vegetable sub- stances , although it was formerly ...
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... taken , and sur- vives , for several days , the deepest wounds given it by the harpoon . Its skin , oil , and tendons , are all converted by the Green- landers to some valuable purpose , and its flesh is not altogether rejected by them ...
... taken , and sur- vives , for several days , the deepest wounds given it by the harpoon . Its skin , oil , and tendons , are all converted by the Green- landers to some valuable purpose , and its flesh is not altogether rejected by them ...
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... taken altogether , constitute digestion . Thus digestion is a function of a secon- dary class , peculiar to animals . Its ex- istence , as well as that of the alimentary cavity in which it takes place , is render- ed necessary by the ...
... taken altogether , constitute digestion . Thus digestion is a function of a secon- dary class , peculiar to animals . Its ex- istence , as well as that of the alimentary cavity in which it takes place , is render- ed necessary by the ...
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... taken into the mouth , an increased flow of saliva is produced ; and this may also follow the mere sight of food , and hence has arisen the well - known expression of the " mouth watering . " All the salivary glands are so situated ...
... taken into the mouth , an increased flow of saliva is produced ; and this may also follow the mere sight of food , and hence has arisen the well - known expression of the " mouth watering . " All the salivary glands are so situated ...
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... taken by the mouth , are sometimes separated so quick- ly by the kidneys , that an immediate communication has been suspected be- tween the stomach and kidneys , on the supposition that there had not been a suf- ficient time for the ...
... taken by the mouth , are sometimes separated so quick- ly by the kidneys , that an immediate communication has been suspected be- tween the stomach and kidneys , on the supposition that there had not been a suf- ficient time for the ...
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