The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... according to the experiments of Thenard , another oxide can be formed more highly oxyded . It may be obtained by exposing the green oxide to a red heat , or by heating it with oxymuriatic acid . It appears therefore to be too highly ...
... according to the experiments of Thenard , another oxide can be formed more highly oxyded . It may be obtained by exposing the green oxide to a red heat , or by heating it with oxymuriatic acid . It appears therefore to be too highly ...
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... according to the form of the lip . A. Lip cylindrical . B. Lip square . N. bi- pustulata , is oval , black ; shells with a red dot . It inhabits Europe , and lives on car- cases , meat , bacon , & c . NITRARIA , in botany , a genus of ...
... according to the form of the lip . A. Lip cylindrical . B. Lip square . N. bi- pustulata , is oval , black ; shells with a red dot . It inhabits Europe , and lives on car- cases , meat , bacon , & c . NITRARIA , in botany , a genus of ...
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... according to Vau- quclin , and only an equal weight according to Mr. Henry . Boiling water dissolves nearly twice as much as cold . Applied to the wick of a candle , or added to burning alcohol , it gives a deep red colour to the flame ...
... according to Vau- quclin , and only an equal weight according to Mr. Henry . Boiling water dissolves nearly twice as much as cold . Applied to the wick of a candle , or added to burning alcohol , it gives a deep red colour to the flame ...
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... according to the nature of the sub- stances with which the oil is contaminated . Acids diluted with water are employed to separate the mucilage ; lime and the alkalies are also used to combine with an acid which holds this mucilage in ...
... according to the nature of the sub- stances with which the oil is contaminated . Acids diluted with water are employed to separate the mucilage ; lime and the alkalies are also used to combine with an acid which holds this mucilage in ...
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... according to the age , the soil in which they grow , and the state of the plant . Some plants while green furnish it in greatest abundance , while others yield most when they are dry . There are two processes by which volatile oil may ...
... according to the age , the soil in which they grow , and the state of the plant . Some plants while green furnish it in greatest abundance , while others yield most when they are dry . There are two processes by which volatile oil may ...
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