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Page 1149
... compound. external gills throughout life , but no maxillary bones . The teeth are in several rows , and borne by the vomer and palatine bones . Here are included : the Siren , or Mud - eel , of S. C. , with eel - like body and no ...
... compound. external gills throughout life , but no maxillary bones . The teeth are in several rows , and borne by the vomer and palatine bones . Here are included : the Siren , or Mud - eel , of S. C. , with eel - like body and no ...
Page 1150
... compound flower or An- thodium of the Composite ; also known as Periphoranthium . Periderm . Hard cuticular layer developed in the coeno- sarc of certain Hydroids . - In Botany , the tissue formed ex- ternally from the phellogen of ...
... compound flower or An- thodium of the Composite ; also known as Periphoranthium . Periderm . Hard cuticular layer developed in the coeno- sarc of certain Hydroids . - In Botany , the tissue formed ex- ternally from the phellogen of ...
Page 1152
... Compound resembling perchloric acid ; obtained in water solution by the decompo- sition of its salts when acted upon by sulphuric acid ; good oxidizing agent ; principal salt is POTASSIUM PERMANGA- NATE ( q.v. ) . Permian . Highest of ...
... Compound resembling perchloric acid ; obtained in water solution by the decompo- sition of its salts when acted upon by sulphuric acid ; good oxidizing agent ; principal salt is POTASSIUM PERMANGA- NATE ( q.v. ) . Permian . Highest of ...
Page 1157
... compound leaves . Petion , ALEXANDRE , 1770-1818 . Pres . Hayti from 1807 ; at war with Christophe ; a wise and efficient ruler . His small coinage is abundant . Petion de Villeneuve , JEROME , 1753-1793 . French Dep- uty 1789 : Mayor ...
... compound leaves . Petion , ALEXANDRE , 1770-1818 . Pres . Hayti from 1807 ; at war with Christophe ; a wise and efficient ruler . His small coinage is abundant . Petion de Villeneuve , JEROME , 1753-1793 . French Dep- uty 1789 : Mayor ...
Page 1162
... compounds ; bases , forming permanent salts with hydro- chloric acid . The meta compound is used as a test for nitrous acid , the minutest amount of the acid giving a yellow colora- tion with the compound . Phenyl Ether . ( CH ) 2 : O ...
... compounds ; bases , forming permanent salts with hydro- chloric acid . The meta compound is used as a test for nitrous acid , the minutest amount of the acid giving a yellow colora- tion with the compound . Phenyl Ether . ( CH ) 2 : O ...
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