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... substance disappears and the vessels attain a uniform calibre . In growing parts where the web of vessels is kept up , new ones are constantly being added by the development of stellate cells in the interstices of the previous web ...
... substance disappears and the vessels attain a uniform calibre . In growing parts where the web of vessels is kept up , new ones are constantly being added by the development of stellate cells in the interstices of the previous web ...
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... substance occurs , the tunnel is supported by masonry of admirable workmanship . To admit light and air the Romans sunk shafts from above . The entrance to this tunnel is about a mile and a half to the south of the town of Avezzano , on ...
... substance occurs , the tunnel is supported by masonry of admirable workmanship . To admit light and air the Romans sunk shafts from above . The entrance to this tunnel is about a mile and a half to the south of the town of Avezzano , on ...
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... substance ; and , 2 , in the nature of the chemical changes which take place in the periplastic substance in each ease . This distinction however does not always hold good , the Ascidians furnishing examples of animals whose peri ...
... substance ; and , 2 , in the nature of the chemical changes which take place in the periplastic substance in each ease . This distinction however does not always hold good , the Ascidians furnishing examples of animals whose peri ...
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... It yields in some abundance 1769 brittle resin - like substance , which gives out a fragrant odo when burnt , and has been called African Bdellium ; it 1862 2814 however a very different thing from the true Bdellium . CEN CEN 120.
... It yields in some abundance 1769 brittle resin - like substance , which gives out a fragrant odo when burnt , and has been called African Bdellium ; it 1862 2814 however a very different thing from the true Bdellium . CEN CEN 120.
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... substance . Its composition is C4 H3 + 0 + Cl2 . It has in fact the same composition as acetic acid , but two equivalents of the oxygen of that com- pound are supplanted by two of chlorine . Perchloride of Acetyle ,, CH3 + Cl3 . This ...
... substance . Its composition is C4 H3 + 0 + Cl2 . It has in fact the same composition as acetic acid , but two equivalents of the oxygen of that com- pound are supplanted by two of chlorine . Perchloride of Acetyle ,, CH3 + Cl3 . This ...
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