The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... substances ; or they are employed for giving light , by being burnt in lamps . They are used in medicine , either on account of the proper- ties which peculiar oils possess , or on ac . count of the properties they communicate to other ...
... substances ; or they are employed for giving light , by being burnt in lamps . They are used in medicine , either on account of the proper- ties which peculiar oils possess , or on ac . count of the properties they communicate to other ...
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... substances which are to be employed as varnishes ; and many of them are used in perfumery . As many of the volatile oils are produced but in small quantity , they are consequent- ly high priced . There is therefore some temptation to ...
... substances which are to be employed as varnishes ; and many of them are used in perfumery . As many of the volatile oils are produced but in small quantity , they are consequent- ly high priced . There is therefore some temptation to ...
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... substance has been detected in opium , to which it is sup- posed the properties it possesses of pro- ducing sleep are owing . On account of this property this substance has received the name of narcotic matter . It is obtained from the ...
... substance has been detected in opium , to which it is sup- posed the properties it possesses of pro- ducing sleep are owing . On account of this property this substance has received the name of narcotic matter . It is obtained from the ...
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... substance it appears to be composed of oxygen , hydrogen , carbon , and azote . This narcotic substance is also found in the milky juice , and in the extracts which are obtained from several other plants , as from different species of ...
... substance it appears to be composed of oxygen , hydrogen , carbon , and azote . This narcotic substance is also found in the milky juice , and in the extracts which are obtained from several other plants , as from different species of ...
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... Substances that an- swer both these purposes are called fluxes . The alkaline and earthy part of fluxes serve also another end ; viz . that of combining with any acid which may be attached to a metal , and which would prevent its reduc ...
... Substances that an- swer both these purposes are called fluxes . The alkaline and earthy part of fluxes serve also another end ; viz . that of combining with any acid which may be attached to a metal , and which would prevent its reduc ...
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