Thesaurus / orbicular
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This shell is very like Cytherea loeta, but differs from it in its markings, as well as its outline, which is more orbicular.
NARRATIVE OF A SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL AND WESTERN COASTS OF AUSTRALIA] [VOLUME 2 OF 2]PHILLIP PARKER KINGIts shape varies from triangular to orbicular, the mouth of the animal forming the vertex of the triangle.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY: VOL. III (OF 4)WILLIAM KIRBYThis mass was of a flattened, orbicular shape, and its surface coated with a green oxide.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN 1820HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFTThe precipices on the east shore shot up into spiral points; yet the orbicular elevations are covered with grass and shrubbery.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN 1820HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFTIf my observations were well taken it embraces, sparingly, orbicular masses of hornblende.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN 1820HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFTHere are also disclosed orbicular masses, and pebbles of other rocks, imbedded in the slate.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN 1820HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFTThe primitive rocks rise up in high orbicular groups on the banks of Lake Superior.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN 1820HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFTThe orbicular masses often occur in the interior of unstratified mountains, or in the bosom of one bed.
A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINESANDREW UREValve linear or lanceolate-elliptical, with sub-cuneate or rounded ends; stri oblique, about 18 in 10 ; central area orbicular.
THE DIATOMACEAE OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITYCHARLES SUMNER BOYERValve elliptical, sometimes orbicular; furrows very narrow; stri, 20 in 10 , indistinct.
THE DIATOMACEAE OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITYCHARLES SUMNER BOYERWORDS RELATED TO ORBICULAR
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