Cyclopædia
Assuming strengthener is required, the following 12 results were found.
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STRENGTHENERShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/STRENGTHENERS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AGGLUTINANTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/AGGLUTINANTS
meaning "to" and "gluten" meaning "glue." See GLUE and AGGLUTINATION.The Operation and Use of Agglutinants, see under STRENGTHENERS. The principal Simples which come under this Class, are Ising-glass, Olibanum, Gum Arabic, Dragon's Blood, Cassia, Sago,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ASTRINGENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ASTRINGENTS
as before. Astringents therefore stand opposed to Laxatives. See PURGATIVE, etc. Hence, astringents are of the Class of Strengtheners, or Corroborants; the Nature and Operation whereof, see under the Article STRENGTHENER. Astringents only differ from...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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AROMATIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AROMATIC
AROMATIC, Aromaticus,is understood of a Drug, Plant, or the like, which yields a brisk, agreeable smell, and a warm, spicy taste. Such are Frankincense, Storax, Benzoin, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, etc.—Such also are Lavender, Marjoram,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARMENIAN Bolehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIAN%20Bole
ARMENIAN Bole, Bolus Armenus, or Bole Armoniac, is a native Bole or Earth, brought from Armenia. See BOLE and EARTH. Some conjecture it to have a Mixture of Iron in its Composition—That which is palish, red, soft, fattish upon the Palate, and adhesive...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMYNTICA Emplastrahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AMYNTICA%20Emplastra
AMYNTICA Emplastra, in Pharmacy, defensive, or strengthening Plaisters. AMYNTICA Emplastra
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Pharmacy
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ALOEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ALOES
The best is of a blackish purple Colour, and so light as to swim on Water: It is hot and drying; and esteemed a great Strengthener of the Nerves. Some pharmaceutical Writers make a Distinction between Aloes, Lignum Aloes, and Xylo Aloes; which may...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ASTROLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLOGY
ASTROLOGY, Astrologia, the Art of foretelling future Events, from the Aspects, Positions, and Influences of the Heavenly Bodies. See ASPECT, INFLUENCE, etc. The Word is compounded of the Greek ἄστρον, Star, and λόγος, Discourse; whence, in the literal...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ACCIDENTALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCIDENTAL
ACCIDENTAL means something of the nature of an accident, or that is not essential to its subject but indifferent thereto. See ACCIDENT and ESSENTIAL. Thus, whiteness is accidental to marble, and heat to iron. Accidental point, in perspective, is a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AIDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AID
AID, or Aide, Auxilium, literally denotes the Help, Succor, or Assistance, which any Person lends another when too weak to do, or avoid something. See ASSISTANT. The Word is French, formed, according to M. Menage, from the Italian Aiutare; and that from...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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ANANAShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ANANAS
ANANAS, in Natural History, by some called Nanas, by others Guaynabo, and by us popularly the Pine-Apple on account of the resemblance it bears to the Cones of Pines or Firs; is a fine Indian Fruit, which grows on a Plant like the Fig-tree, and of the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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ANTIPERISTASIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ANTIPERISTASIS
ANTIPERISTASIS, in Philosophy, the Action of two opposite Qualities, one whereof, by its Opposition excites and heightens the Force of the other. See QUALITY. This Word is Greek, Ἀντιπερίστασις; formed of ἀντί, contra against, and περιίστημι, to stand...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Philosophy