American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Natural history |
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... silicle transversely oval , finishing on each side in a horn , or very long and strong spine , so that the silicle resembles a pair of horns ; in the middle of the silicle are four small spines , direct- ed different ways . It is a ...
... silicle transversely oval , finishing on each side in a horn , or very long and strong spine , so that the silicle resembles a pair of horns ; in the middle of the silicle are four small spines , direct- ed different ways . It is a ...
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... Silicle lanceolate , somewhat four - sided , consisting of two deciduous joints , with- out valves , and each containing a single seed the lower joint with a tooth on each side at the tip . There are two species , viz . C. maritima ...
... Silicle lanceolate , somewhat four - sided , consisting of two deciduous joints , with- out valves , and each containing a single seed the lower joint with a tooth on each side at the tip . There are two species , viz . C. maritima ...
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... silicle emar . ginate , or biculate , compressed , flat , de- ciduous . There are three species . These are low plants , that have little beauty , and are preserved chiefly in botanic gar- dens . CLYSTER is a liquid remedy , to be in ...
... silicle emar . ginate , or biculate , compressed , flat , de- ciduous . There are three species . These are low plants , that have little beauty , and are preserved chiefly in botanic gar- dens . CLYSTER is a liquid remedy , to be in ...
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