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An American sole (Achirus lineatus, or A. achirus), related to the European sole, but of no market value.
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An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic.
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An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter.
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An amorphous mineral of apple-green color; a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesia. It is an important ore of nickel.
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An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.
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An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate, found in Gelidium, agar-agar, and other seaweeds.
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An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value.
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An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form.
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An ancient musical instrument played by the action of water; a water organ.
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