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Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. Disulphuric acid, a thick oily liquid, H2S2O7, called also Nordhausen acid (from Nordhausen in the Harts, where it was originally manufactured), fuming

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Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. Disulphuric acid, a thick oily liquid, H2S2O7, called also Nordhausen acid (from Nordhausen in the Harts, where it was originally manufactured), fuming sulphuric acid, and especially pyrosulphuric acid. See under Pyrosulphuric.

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  • THICKENING
    Something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker.
  • CALLOSUM
    The great band commissural fibers which unites the two cerebral hemispheres. See corpus callosum, under Carpus.
  • FUMELESS
    Free from fumes.
  • CALLOW
    1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth. I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play .
  • APPLICABLE
    Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration. -- Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. -- Ap"pli*ca*bly, adv.
  • HAVENED
    Sheltered in a haven. Blissful havened both from joy and pain. Keats.
  • STATESMANLIKE
    Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
  • CALLE
    A kind of head covering; a caul. Chaucer.
  • SULPHUR-BOTTOM
    A very large whalebone whale of the genus Sibbaldius, having a yellowish belly; especially, S. sulfureus of the North Pacific, and S. borealis of the North Atlantic; -- called also sulphur whale.
  • STATEHOOD
    The condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood.
  • WHEREIN
    1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively. Her clothes wherein she was clad. Chaucer. There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent. Swift. 2. In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet
  • HAVENER
    A harbor master.
  • THICK WIND
    A defect of respiration in a horse, that is unassociated with noise in breathing or with the signs of emphysema.
  • HIGHER-UP
    A superior officer or official; -- used chiefly in pl.
  • WHEREVER
    At or in whatever place; wheresoever. He can not but love virtue wherever it is. Atterbury.
  • FUMBLINGLY
    In the manner of one who fumbles.
  • THICK
    1. Frequently; fast; quick. 2. Closely; as, a plat of ground thick sown. 3. To a great depth, or to a greater depth than usual; as, land covered thick with manure. Thick and threefold, in quick succession, or in great numbers. L'Estrange.
  • APPLICATIVE
    Having of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical. Bramhall. -- Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly, adv.
  • HIGHERING
    Rising higher; ascending. In ever highering eagle circles. Tennyson.
  • CALLER
    1. Cool; refreshing; fresh; as, a caller day; the caller air. Jamieson. 2. Fresh; in good condition; as, caller berrings.
  • CREBRICOSTATE
    Marked with closely set ribs or ridges.
  • GYMNASTICALLY
    In a gymnastic manner.
  • HYPERCRITICALLY
    In a hypercritical manner.
  • SAGEBRUSH STATE
    Nevada; -- a nickname.
  • SCALLION
    A kind of small onion , native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot. 2. Any onion which does not "bottom out," but remains with a thick stem like a leek. Amer. Cyc.
  • UNEMPIRICALLY
    Not empirically; without experiment or experience.
  • OLD LINE STATE
    Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's line.
  • ENSTATE
    See INSTATE
  • WHER; WHERE
    Whether. Piers Plowman. Men must enquire , Wher she be wise or sober or dronkelewe. Chaucer.
  • UNIVOCALLY
    In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally. How is sin univocally distinguished into venial and mortal, if the venial be not sin Bp. Hall.

 

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