Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... VOCABULARY A. Abdomen, the cavity of the belly. Accretion, a growth; increase in size or extent. Adipose, fatty, containing fat. Alkalies, a peculiar class of chemical substances which have the pop erty of combining with and neutralizing the properties of acids. Anconceus, the name of one of the muscles w hich extend the elbowjoint. Anal, a term applied to one of the fins of fish, situated near the anus or vent. Anhelation, breathing hard or panting. Annular, in the form of a ring. Annuli, rings--applied to the muscular fibres which surrount the bodies of some animals like rings. Antennae, organs of touch, situated near the mouths of insects having many joints. Antherae, small bodies which contain the pollen or fertilizing dust of flowers; the antherae are fixed generally on the ends of slender filaments, and surround the germ or seed vessel. Aorta, the main artery of the body, which receives the blood directly from the heatt and distributes it to the body. Auricle, a cavity of the heart. Its external shape gives it the appearance of an appendage to the organ, and its name is derived from its supposed resemblance to an ear, (auricula.) Automaton, a machine having a power of motion within itself, but destitute of life. B. Buccinator, the principal muscle of the cheek. Biceps, one of the muscles which bend the elbow-joint. Bivalve, consisting of two valves or shells, as in shell-fish--e g the oyster. Brachiaus, the name of two muscles moving the arm. Brents, short. C. Calyx, the flower cup; the external or outermost part of the flower, generally resembling the leaves in color, and containing tho olheparts of the flower within it. It is often wanting. Camera obscura, or dark chamber. An optical instrument in which the rays of..."
