The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 11Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... leaves , and peduncles of flowers . Sir R. Schomburgh says that the wood is deep red , frequently varied with whitish streaks , hard , heavy , shining , impregnated with an oily resin , and in consequence very durable . EPEXEGESIS , n ...
... leaves , and peduncles of flowers . Sir R. Schomburgh says that the wood is deep red , frequently varied with whitish streaks , hard , heavy , shining , impregnated with an oily resin , and in consequence very durable . EPEXEGESIS , n ...
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... leaves . EPICARP , n . ĕp'i - kârp [ Gr . epi , upon ; karpos , fruit ] : the outer skin of fruits - the fleshy or edible portion being called the sarcocarp , and the stone the endocarp . EPICENE , a . ep'i - sen [ L. epicanus , of both ...
... leaves . EPICARP , n . ĕp'i - kârp [ Gr . epi , upon ; karpos , fruit ] : the outer skin of fruits - the fleshy or edible portion being called the sarcocarp , and the stone the endocarp . EPICENE , a . ep'i - sen [ L. epicanus , of both ...
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... leaves of plants . EPIGEOUS , or EPIGÆUS , n . ĕp - i - jë'ús [ Gr . epigeios , on or of the earth ; epi , upon ; ge , the earth ] : in bot . , living close upon the earth . EPIGLAUBITE , n . ěp - i - glaw'bît : in min . , variety of ...
... leaves of plants . EPIGEOUS , or EPIGÆUS , n . ĕp - i - jë'ús [ Gr . epigeios , on or of the earth ; epi , upon ; ge , the earth ] : in bot . , living close upon the earth . EPIGLAUBITE , n . ěp - i - glaw'bît : in min . , variety of ...
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... leaves to some kinds of willow , and the name WILLOW - HERB is often extended to the whole genus . It is found in far northern regions , and its leaves and young shoots are sometimes a grateful addition to the meals of the arctic ...
... leaves to some kinds of willow , and the name WILLOW - HERB is often extended to the whole genus . It is found in far northern regions , and its leaves and young shoots are sometimes a grateful addition to the meals of the arctic ...
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... leaf - like expansions ; splendid flowering - plants , so called in allusion to the flowers growing on the flat branches , which appear like leaves . EPIPHYLLOSPER MOUS , a [ Gr . epi , phullon , sperma , a seed ] : having the seeds on ...
... leaf - like expansions ; splendid flowering - plants , so called in allusion to the flowers growing on the flat branches , which appear like leaves . EPIPHYLLOSPER MOUS , a [ Gr . epi , phullon , sperma , a seed ] : having the seeds on ...
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