The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... leaf of Sheet M. PERSPECTIVE , at the end of the article PERSPECTIVE . PLANETARIUM , in the middle of Sheet Cc . PNEUMATICS , opposite the article PNEUMORA . PRESSES , second leaf in H h . REFLECTING CIRCLE , opposite the article ...
... leaf of Sheet M. PERSPECTIVE , at the end of the article PERSPECTIVE . PLANETARIUM , in the middle of Sheet Cc . PNEUMATICS , opposite the article PNEUMORA . PRESSES , second leaf in H h . REFLECTING CIRCLE , opposite the article ...
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... leaves upon short foot stalks ; flowers in small loose bunches on the top of the stalks , of a yellow colour , ap- pearing in July , which are succeeded by roundish capsules , ripening in the autumn . Sir Walter Raleigh , on his return ...
... leaves upon short foot stalks ; flowers in small loose bunches on the top of the stalks , of a yellow colour , ap- pearing in July , which are succeeded by roundish capsules , ripening in the autumn . Sir Walter Raleigh , on his return ...
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... leaves , and linear leaf- lets ; flowers terminating , in some species . surrounded with a five - leaved calyx like multifid involucre . NIGHT , that part of the natural day during which the sun is underneath the ho- rizon ; or that ...
... leaves , and linear leaf- lets ; flowers terminating , in some species . surrounded with a five - leaved calyx like multifid involucre . NIGHT , that part of the natural day during which the sun is underneath the ho- rizon ; or that ...
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... leaves pin- nate ; pinnas striated , margined , and smooth ; flowers male and female on the same palm ; but distinct on different peduncles ; males several , lateral , inferior , on dichotomous peduncles , in spikes : females ...
... leaves pin- nate ; pinnas striated , margined , and smooth ; flowers male and female on the same palm ; but distinct on different peduncles ; males several , lateral , inferior , on dichotomous peduncles , in spikes : females ...
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... leaves the remainder in the state of a nitrite , if the heat be not urged so far , or continued so long , as to effect a complete decomposition of the salt . In this way the nitrates of potash and soda may be obtained , and perhaps ...
... leaves the remainder in the state of a nitrite , if the heat be not urged so far , or continued so long , as to effect a complete decomposition of the salt . In this way the nitrates of potash and soda may be obtained , and perhaps ...
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