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Orr's Circle of the Sciences

Orr's Circle of the Sciences (1854–1856).
The 759th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 639 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations639Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word82Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning204Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
ammoniurettedCombined with ammonia (or, according to later views, ammonium); as ‘ammoniuretted oxide of gold,’ now ‘aurate of ammonium’.1854Go To Quotation
amphicœlian= amphicœlous adj.; also, possessing or characterized by amphicœlous vertebræ.1854Go To Quotation
anapophysisA small bony process, springing in a backward direction from the neural arch of…1854Go To Quotation
anthropotomyAnatomy of the human body.1854Go To Quotation
antimonateA salt of Antimonic acid. (This is the form used by Watts, and is analogous to selenate, chromate;…1854Go To Quotation
antimoniurettedCombined with antimony (in a gaseous state); as in antimoniuretted hydrogen, SbH 3…1854Go To Quotation
archetypallyIn the archetype; originally.1854Go To Quotation
azygouslyIn azygous manner; not in pairs, singly.1854Go To Quotation
bichromateA salt containing two equivalents of chromic acid, e.g. the bichromate of potash, used in photography and other arts.1854Go To Quotation
bufferIn Photogr., A machine used for polishing daguerreotype plates.1854Go To Quotation
calcigenousProducing a calx; said of those metals which with oxygen form a ‘calx’.1854Go To Quotation
chlorinationMining. The process of extracting gold and silver from certain ores by means of chlorine.1854Go To Quotation
chloriniferousYielding chlorine.1854Go To Quotation
cuprateA salt of cupric acid.1854Go To Quotation
dayal= dial-bird n.1855Go To Quotation
dehydrationThe loss or removal of water, or the elements of water.1854Go To Quotation
diapophysisA term applied by Owen to a pair of exogenous segments of the typical vertebra, forming lateral processes of the neural arch.1854Go To Quotation
dinoxideErron. f. (after binoxide) for dioxide n.1854Go To Quotation
di-solutionA solution of a sub- or proto-salt (e.g. of mercury).1854Go To Quotation
disulphuret= disulphide n. (in obs. and current senses).1854Go To Quotation
dithionicIn dithionic acid, a synonym of hyposulphuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 6, a dibasic acid not isolated…1854Go To Quotation
Drummond lightThe lime-light, or oxyhydrogen light (invented by Capt. T. Drummond, R.E., 1825)…1854Go To Quotation
emboîtementAnat. The fitting of a bone into another.1854Go To Quotation
epihyalThat is placed upon the hyoid bone. Applied to the upper part of the hyoid arch; also, to a bone found in certain fishes.1854Go To Quotation
episternumIn mammals, the upper part of the sternum or breast-bone; in other animals, applied…1854Go To Quotation
evaporabilityThe quality of being evaporable.1854Go To Quotation
fabella(See quot. 1884.)1854Go To Quotation
ferrateA salt of ferric acid.1854Go To Quotation
gobioidA fish of this kind.1854Go To Quotation
goniodontA fish belonging to this family.1854Go To Quotation
herbivoreA herbivorous animal; one of the Herbivora.1854Go To Quotation
hydrationThe action of hydrating or condition of being hydrated; combination with water.1854Go To Quotation
hypapophysisAn apophysis n. or spinous process on the lower or ventral side of a vertebral centrum.1854Go To Quotation
hypo-iodicIn hypo-iodic acid, an old name for periodic oxide.1854Go To Quotation
hyponitricIn hyponitric acid, an old name for tetroxide (or peroxide) of nitrogen, pernitric oxide, NO 2 or N 2 O 4.1854Go To Quotation
hypophosphoricIn hypophosphoric acid, P 2 O 2 (OH) 4, a tetrabasic acid, obtained as an odourless liquid.1854Go To Quotation
interopercularBelonging to, or of the nature of, an interoperculum, chiefly in interopercular bone = interoperculum n.1854Go To Quotation
iodizetrans. To treat or impregnate with iodine or an iodide. (Chiefly in Photogr. and Med.)1854Go To Quotation
iridiateA salt of iridic acid.1854Go To Quotation
kaligenousProducing an alkali: said of metals that form alkalis with oxygen. Cf. alkaligenous adj.1854Go To Quotation
monatomism= monatomicity n.1854Go To Quotation
monocarbonateA neutral salt of carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3) in which both hydrogen atoms are replaced by a metal.1854Go To Quotation
mononitrateA compound having one nitrate group in the molecule.1856Go To Quotation
monosulphiteA sulphite containing one sulphite anion in the molecule.1854Go To Quotation
monosulphuret= monosulphide n.1854Go To Quotation
mucodermalZool. Designating the dermal elements of the vertebrate skeleton. Obs.1854Go To Quotation
myonineMuscular tissue; the substance of muscle.1854Go To Quotation
neuroskeletalAnat. and Zool. Of or relating to the neuroskeleton. Also: both neural and skeletal.1854Go To Quotation
novargentA solution containing a silver salt and sodium thiosulphate used for silver plating.1856Go To Quotation
opisthocoelian= opisthocoelous adj. Also in extended use. Now rare.1854Go To Quotation
ornithotomyThe dissection of birds; the anatomy of birds.1854Go To Quotation
osteineOriginally: calcified bone tissue. Later: = ossein n.1854Go To Quotation
outstretcherA thing which stretches out or extends something.1854Go To Quotation
ozonationImpregnation or treatment with ozone; reaction with ozone, esp. in an ozonolysis process. Also: conversion of oxygen into ozone.1854Go To Quotation
palato-(a) adj. relating to or consisting of the palatine and pterygoid bones or cartilages; (b) n.…1854Go To Quotation
persolutionA solution of a salt of a given metal in which the anion occurs in its highest…1854Go To Quotation
priodontZool. Designating an armadillo of the genus Priodontes, which comprises only the…1854Go To Quotation
proportionalismChem. The combination of elements in definite proportions. Obs.1854Go To Quotation
salamandroidResembling a salamander, salamandriform.1854Go To Quotation
scapho-the epithet of a small bone in the carpus of some animals; also ellipt. as n.1854Go To Quotation
sclerotalAny of the component plates of the bony ring which protects the sclerotic coat of the eyeball in certain birds and reptiles.1854Go To Quotation
segmentedAnat., Zool., etc. Consisting of segments or similar parts arranged in a longitudinal series.1854Go To Quotation
seriallyin serial form, as a serial.1854Go To Quotation
siphonageThe action of drawing off liquid by means of a siphon; also spec., the accidental emptying of a siphon-trap.1855Go To Quotation
skeletalOf or belonging to, forming or formed by, forming part of, or resembling, a skeleton.1854Go To Quotation
specializedBiol. (Cf. specialize v. 2b.)1854Go To Quotation
spheroidicityThe state or character of being spheroidal.1855Go To Quotation
Stonesfielda stratum of thin-bedded limestone and calcareous sandstone forming part of the…1855Go To Quotation
subbrachiateOf a fish: subbrachial (subbrachial adj. 1).1855Go To Quotation
sudorican acid said to be present in human sweat. (Cf. hidrotic adj. n.)1856Go To Quotation
tallyingThat tallies; corresponding.1854Go To Quotation
tarso-metatarsusThe bone formed by ankylosis of the tarsus and the metatarsus in birds and early reptilian types.1854Go To Quotation
testudinianA member of the tortoise family.1854Go To Quotation
thin-walledHaving thin walls.1854Go To Quotation
tithonism= tithonicity n. at tithonic adj. Derivatives, actinism n. 1.1854Go To Quotation
trihydrateA compound containing three molecules of water combined with an element or radical or…1854Go To Quotation
uncalcified(un- prefix 8.)1854Go To Quotation
uranile= uranyl n.1855Go To Quotation
vomerineOf or belonging to the vomer (esp. of fishes); composing the vomer.1854Go To Quotation
zygantrumA double cavity on the posterior side of the neural arch of each ordinary vertebra in…1854Go To Quotation
zygapophysisA lateral process on the neural arch of a vertebra, articulating with the corresponding…1854Go To Quotation
zygospheneA double wedge-shaped projection on the anterior side of the neural side of each…1854Go To Quotation

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