The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 3Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... color of beef ( whence the name ) and as good as oak . The grass - tree ( xanthorrea ) shoots up into a rugged stem ... colors . The ' flame - tree , ' with its clusters of red flowers , gives signal of the Illawarra Mountains to ships ...
... color of beef ( whence the name ) and as good as oak . The grass - tree ( xanthorrea ) shoots up into a rugged stem ... colors . The ' flame - tree , ' with its clusters of red flowers , gives signal of the Illawarra Mountains to ships ...
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... colors brown , or green to black . AUTOMATH , n . aw'to - măth [ Gr . autos , self ; man thăno , I learn ] : one who is self - taught . AUTOM'ATISM : a term used vaguely and confusedly ; denoting sometimes a metaphysical theory which ...
... colors brown , or green to black . AUTOMATH , n . aw'to - măth [ Gr . autos , self ; man thăno , I learn ] : one who is self - taught . AUTOM'ATISM : a term used vaguely and confusedly ; denoting sometimes a metaphysical theory which ...
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... color . The hardness is 2 to 2 · 5 ; the sp . gr . 3:05 to 3 19 ; the lustre on one face pearly , on others ada- mantine . It is translucent and optically biaxial . Compo- sition : phosphoric acid , 13-40 to 15 09 ; uranium trioxide ...
... color . The hardness is 2 to 2 · 5 ; the sp . gr . 3:05 to 3 19 ; the lustre on one face pearly , on others ada- mantine . It is translucent and optically biaxial . Compo- sition : phosphoric acid , 13-40 to 15 09 ; uranium trioxide ...
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... colors from embedded spangles , or by minute particles of mica ; a variety of felspar ; an artificial mineral far exceeding the natural in brilliancy ; a bright brown color . AVA'RI : tribe of eastern origin , appearing 100 years later ...
... colors from embedded spangles , or by minute particles of mica ; a variety of felspar ; an artificial mineral far exceeding the natural in brilliancy ; a bright brown color . AVA'RI : tribe of eastern origin , appearing 100 years later ...
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... color , and has a soft green or yellowish pulp , not very sweet , but of a delicate flavor , which dissolves like butter on the tongue , and is believed to consist principally of a fixed oil . It is called vegetable butter in some of ...
... color , and has a soft green or yellowish pulp , not very sweet , but of a delicate flavor , which dissolves like butter on the tongue , and is believed to consist principally of a fixed oil . It is called vegetable butter in some of ...
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