Chandler's Encyclopedia: An Epitome of Universal Knowledge ...William Henry Chandler Collier, 1898 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 85
Page 32
... given rise to the expres- sion " halcyon days . " Alcedinoideæ . Sub - order of Cuculi , including the fam- ilies : Meropida ( bee - eaters ) , Todida , Momotida ( motmots ) , Alcedinidae ( king - fishers ) , and Bucerotida ( horn ...
... given rise to the expres- sion " halcyon days . " Alcedinoideæ . Sub - order of Cuculi , including the fam- ilies : Meropida ( bee - eaters ) , Todida , Momotida ( motmots ) , Alcedinidae ( king - fishers ) , and Bucerotida ( horn ...
Page 41
... given language for its simple sounds . of the Pea family . Almond Oil . Sp . gr . 0.913 . It is expressed from sweet and bitter almonds , and consists of olein with some stearin and palmatin . Essential oil of bitter almonds is obtained ...
... given language for its simple sounds . of the Pea family . Almond Oil . Sp . gr . 0.913 . It is expressed from sweet and bitter almonds , and consists of olein with some stearin and palmatin . Essential oil of bitter almonds is obtained ...
Page 46
... given under CORYPHODONTIDÆ . Amblypterus . Lepidoganoid fish resembling Palæo- niscus , but with shorter and deeper tail and larger body - fins devoid of anterior spines ; found in the Coal Measures . Amblystoma . Genus of SALAMANDRINA ...
... given under CORYPHODONTIDÆ . Amblypterus . Lepidoganoid fish resembling Palæo- niscus , but with shorter and deeper tail and larger body - fins devoid of anterior spines ; found in the Coal Measures . Amblystoma . Genus of SALAMANDRINA ...
Page 50
... given by an index which moves over a dial . The instrument is empirically graduated by comparison with a ties , and can be manufactured more cheaply ; hence it is now used extensively as a substitute for alum , especially in dyeing ...
... given by an index which moves over a dial . The instrument is empirically graduated by comparison with a ties , and can be manufactured more cheaply ; hence it is now used extensively as a substitute for alum , especially in dyeing ...
Page 54
... given , disapprovingly , to those who denied the validity of infant baptism , especially the fermenting continental sects of the 16th century , some of which ran into fearful excesses of lust and cruelty . Jeremy Taylor , in his Liberty ...
... given , disapprovingly , to those who denied the validity of infant baptism , especially the fermenting continental sects of the 16th century , some of which ran into fearful excesses of lust and cruelty . Jeremy Taylor , in his Liberty ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acid Africa alcohol Algæ aluminium American ammonia ancient Angiosperma angle aniline animals arch architecture army Asia bismuth body bridge British called capital carbon cells cent century Charles chloride Christian Church City class Angiosperma coal coast color common compounds consists containing copper court Crustacea cylinder defeated developed Dicotyledones disease engine England English Europe flowering plants flowers France French genus German Greek guns heat HENRY hydrochloric acid hydrogen India iron islands Italian Italy JOHN King known larvæ LL.D Mass ment metal mineral native natural family nitric acid novelist organs origin oxide painter Paris plants plates poet pres pressure produced prof River Roman Rome Russia salt side sodium soluble Spain species steam sulphuric sulphuric acid surface tion tree tropical U. S. Senator Univ usually vols