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4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.]

A heavy green oil (partially solidifying on cooling), which distills over from coal tar at a temperature above 270º. It is the principal source of anthracene.

used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.

encing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord.

Combined or prepared with antimony; as, antimoniated tartar.

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the class of nonmetallic substances. Atomic weight, 120. Symbol, Sb.

A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.

f this part of the choral song. It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from east to west; the other, named antistrophe, in returning from west to east; then they…

A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises.

The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.

A kind of pack saddle used in the American military service and among the Spanish Americans. It is made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or the like.

That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.

te of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses. Dunglison.

Sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain.

An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith; as, Julian's apostasy from Christianity.

The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation. Circle of perpetual apparition. See under Circle.

rmy; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords. The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their appointments. Prescott. I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands Void of appoinment, that thou liest. Beau. & F…

, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.

another, or to the meridian; a coming into conjunction; as, the appulse of the moon to a star, or of a star to the meridian.

strata, as opposed to volcanic rocks, which are of igneous origin; -- called also sedimentary rocks.