Glossary of Terms and PhrasesHenry Percy Smith D. Appleton, 1883 - 521 pages |
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... ( Geol . ) = [ Carib . ] = Caribbean . [ Ger . ] = Geology . German . catachr . = catachrestic . [ Goth . ] = Gothic . [ Catal . ] = Catalan . [ Gr . ] = Greek . Cels . = Celsus . ( Gram . ) = Grammar . [ Celt . ] = Celtic . [ Hayt ...
... ( Geol . ) = [ Carib . ] = Caribbean . [ Ger . ] = Geology . German . catachr . = catachrestic . [ Goth . ] = Gothic . [ Catal . ] = Catalan . [ Gr . ] = Greek . Cels . = Celsus . ( Gram . ) = Grammar . [ Celt . ] = Celtic . [ Hayt ...
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... ( Geol . ) Found in R. Achates , Sicily . Chalcedonic nodules and geodes in amygdaloidal lavas . Algerian A. is a calca- reous stalagmite . 2. A small printing type . Agathŏdæmon . [ Gr . ayabodaíuwv . ] The good genius or spirit ...
... ( Geol . ) Found in R. Achates , Sicily . Chalcedonic nodules and geodes in amygdaloidal lavas . Algerian A. is a calca- reous stalagmite . 2. A small printing type . Agathŏdæmon . [ Gr . ayabodaíuwv . ] The good genius or spirit ...
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... ( Geol . ) A variety of igneous rock , in which are embedded almond - shaped bodies , agate , calcspar , or zeolites , filling holes once occupied by steam . Amylāceous . ǎmylum ] . ā , Of the nature of starch [ L. Ánă . [ Gr . åvá ...
... ( Geol . ) A variety of igneous rock , in which are embedded almond - shaped bodies , agate , calcspar , or zeolites , filling holes once occupied by steam . Amylāceous . ǎmylum ] . ā , Of the nature of starch [ L. Ánă . [ Gr . åvá ...
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... ( Geol . ) An extinct pachyderm , between the swine and ruminants ; tuskless , two - toed , grami- nivorous . There are some spec . of Tertiary age . Anorexy . [ Gr . dvopečía , from dv neg . , opežis , desire . ] Loss of appetite ...
... ( Geol . ) An extinct pachyderm , between the swine and ruminants ; tuskless , two - toed , grami- nivorous . There are some spec . of Tertiary age . Anorexy . [ Gr . dvopečía , from dv neg . , opežis , desire . ] Loss of appetite ...
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... ( Geol . ) The ridge line , or axis of elevation , from which strata dip in oppo- site directions . Synclinal [ σúv , together ] , the sub - furrow line towards which they dip . -ar . [ Indo - Europ . ] 1. Name. Căpitǎlum [ L. , little ...
... ( Geol . ) The ridge line , or axis of elevation , from which strata dip in oppo- site directions . Synclinal [ σúv , together ] , the sub - furrow line towards which they dip . -ar . [ Indo - Europ . ] 1. Name. Căpitǎlum [ L. , little ...
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Acanthopterygii Accipitres acid America Anat ancient applied Arch Astron axis birds bishop body called Canonical hours Celt centre century Chem circle coin colour common corr court curve denote earth Eccl Eleusinian Mysteries England English Entom escutcheon feet fish formerly French Geol Greek head heat Hence Hind Hist Horace horse Ichth inches India Indian instrument iron kind king land Latin Church light Littré Lord lower magnetic Manichæans mast Math means measure ment metal molluscs motion Music Myth name given Naut O.Fr officer Onomatop Oolite origin Ornith person piece plane plants Rhet right angles Roman rope round sail Scotland ship side sometimes spec stone substance supposed surface term tion tree vessel vide wheel wind wood word Zool