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... America . C. is an annual , and consists of six known species . Cap'sicine is an Alkaloid ( q . v . ) contained in Spanish pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) . The same name is applied in America to an oleo - resinous substance obtained from ...
... America . C. is an annual , and consists of six known species . Cap'sicine is an Alkaloid ( q . v . ) contained in Spanish pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) . The same name is applied in America to an oleo - resinous substance obtained from ...
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... America , and in general conformation is somewhat pig - like , the familiar name of water - hog ' being It attains a length of 3 or 4 feet ; the muzzle applied to it . is heavy and blunted , the tail is abortive , and the toes are im ...
... America , and in general conformation is somewhat pig - like , the familiar name of water - hog ' being It attains a length of 3 or 4 feet ; the muzzle applied to it . is heavy and blunted , the tail is abortive , and the toes are im ...
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... America . In India ( as at Damoodah , Nagpur , & c . ) large coalfields occur , and in Australia this system is also represented . The C. rocks are divided into the ( 1 ) lower C. rocks ( C. slates and 21 CAR CAR THE GLOBE ENCYCLOPÆDIA .
... America . In India ( as at Damoodah , Nagpur , & c . ) large coalfields occur , and in Australia this system is also represented . The C. rocks are divided into the ( 1 ) lower C. rocks ( C. slates and 21 CAR CAR THE GLOBE ENCYCLOPÆDIA .
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... Americans similarly have tried to substitute Washington , John Adams , Franklin and La Fayette for the kings , and for the ... America , is a protec- tionist , and an opponent of any international arrangement on the subject of copyright ...
... Americans similarly have tried to substitute Washington , John Adams , Franklin and La Fayette for the kings , and for the ... America , is a protec- tionist , and an opponent of any international arrangement on the subject of copyright ...
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... America . Carib'ee , Caribbean , or Piton Bark , the bark of Exos- temma floribundum or Caribæum , a small tree of the W. Indies In and Mexico , belonging to the natural order Cinchonacea . the W. Indies it is known as the Seaside Beech ...
... America . Carib'ee , Caribbean , or Piton Bark , the bark of Exos- temma floribundum or Caribæum , a small tree of the W. Indies In and Mexico , belonging to the natural order Cinchonacea . the W. Indies it is known as the Seaside Beech ...
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