ACHARD

ACHARD, a Prussian chemist, one of the first to manufacture sugar from beetroot (1753-1821).

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Franz Karl Achard - Wikipedia

ACHAI`A

ACHAI`A, the N. district of the Peloponnesus, eventually the whole of it.

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Achaea - Wikipedia

ACHÆ`ANS

ACHÆ`ANS, the common name of the Greeks in the heroic or Homeric period.

ACHÆAN LEAGUE

ACHÆAN LEAGUE, a confederation of 12 towns in the Peloponnesus, formed especially against the influence of the Macedonians.

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Achaean League - Wikipedia
Achaean League - Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911

ACET`YLENE

ACET`YLENE, a malodorous gaseous substance from the incomplete combustion of hydro-carbons.

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Acetylene - Wikipedia

ACETONE

ACETONE, a highly inflammable liquid obtained generally by the dry distillation of acetates.

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Acetone - Wikipedia

ACETIC ACID

ACETIC ACID, the pure acid of vinegar; the salts are called _acetates_.

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Acetic Acid (ethanoic acid) - Wikipedia

ACERRA

ACERRA (14), an ancient city 9 m. NE. of Naples; is in an unhealthy district.

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Acerra - Wikipedia

ACCUMULATOR

ACCUMULATOR, a hydraulic press for storing up water at a high pressure; also a device for storing up electric energy.


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Hydraulic Accumulator - Wikipedia

ACCUM, FRIEDRICH

ACCUM, FRIEDRICH, a German chemist, the first promoter of gas-lighting (1769-1838).

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Friedrich Accum - Wikipedia

ACCRINGTON

ACCRINGTON (39), a manufacturing town 22 m. N. of Manchester.

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Accrington - Wikipedia

ACCRA

ACCRA (16), capital and chief port in British Gold Coast colony.

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Accra - Wikipedia