10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVOLUCRUM»
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involucrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Emergence of Whales: Evolutionary Patterns in the Origin ...
The involucrum becomes the only unequivocal diagnostic character for the
cetaceans including Pakicetus. The involucrum marks the beginning of the
development of pachyostosis (massive- ness and hypertrophy) and
pachyosclerosis (high ...
2
An Ars Legendi for Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: ...
John's script reads, "Involucrum rerum petit is fieri sibi clarum" [He asks that the
involucrum of things be made clear to him]. Significantly, the banderole coming
forth from the left hand of John the Scot must be double-reversed for its proper ...
Dolores Warwick Frese, 1991
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The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
Involucrum none. 1. rirrg/lic/nzm. Capsules forming an indeterminate spot or
affemblage, over the back of the leaf. 2. slczzssizznz. Schreb. Gen. 7-57. (
Polypodium reticulatum ; Linn.) Spots crcscent-shaped, nearly parallel, between
the Veins ...
4
Vol. III. - Caclyciflorae
68 E. xxcus'rtsomum (D. C. prod. 4. p. 95.) radical leaves linear, with parallel
nerves, lobately serrated: serratures distant; cauline leaves few, opposite; heads
of flowers short; scales of involucrum and paleze very long, linear-subulate, very
...
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General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Vol.3
4. p. 95.) radical leaves linear, with parallel nerves, lobately serrated: serratures
distant; cauline leaves few, opposite; heads of flowers short; scales of involucrum
and paleae very long, linear-subulate, very acute. 1.'. G. Native of New Holland.
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants
4. p. 95.) radical leaves linear, with parallel nerves, lobately serrated: serratures
distant; cauline leaves few, opposite; heads of flowers short; scales of involucrum
and palette very long, linear-subulate, very acute. '1'. G. Native of New Holland.
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Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories: A Manual of the ...
E. humilis Pubescence of involucrum woolly, yellowish, or with pinkish cross-
walls; involucral bracts divaricate in fruit, broader 6. E. eriocephalus Stem
branched: Inflorescence racemiform; peduncles erect; cauline leaves linear;
inner ...
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Founded Upon ...
radical leaves linear, with parallel nerves, lobately serrated : serratures distant ;
cauline leaves few, opposite ; heads of flowers short ; scales of involucrum and
paleae very long, linear-subulate, very acute. If. G. Native of New Holland.
George Don, Philip Miller, 1834
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
cuneated,deeply toothed; leaves of the involucrum sessile, oblong, entire, or a
little toothed; sepals oblauceolate, broadest at apex, tapering to the base. An. ft'
tlgens, Gay. ined, An. horténsis, Thor. chl. land, 238; An. pavonina, Lois. not. 87.
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Familiar Lectures on Botany: Including Practical and ...
(i-petalled.) Cohnos. Calyx 4-toothed : drupe with a 2-celled nut. Some species
have a 4-leaved involucrum. 45. 58 — (dogwood, false box.) & B. Flowers inferior
. (1-petalled.) Planta'oo. Calyx 4-cleft : corolla 4-cleft, reflexed : capsule 2-celled,
...
Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, 1829
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVOLUCRUM»
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involucrum is used in the context of the following news items.
Science Word of the Day: Involucrum
An involucrum is a very, very ancient cetacean trait. When Philip Gingerich and Donald Russell first described the 55 million year old Pakicetus ... «National Geographic, Jan 15»
Improving care in the NHS, as well as in Africa
... whose femur bone had died due to osteomyelitis, but who didn't seem to be making involucrum, the naturally occuring layer of healing bone ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
The Divided Influence of Gnosticism
... and sealed fast within the coarse involucrum of an earthly body. The spiritual experience at the heart of the Gnostic story of salvation was, ... «New York Times, Jan 13»
A Whale of a Missing Link : Indohyus
The similarities that link whales to Indohyus include the presence of an “involucrum.” This is a thickening of part of the auditory bulla (a roundish ... «ScienceBlogs, Oct 10»
Whales evolved from small aquatic hoofed ancestors
... in its middle ear, called an involucrum. This structure helps modern whales to hear underwater, it's only found in whales and their ancestors, ... «Discover Magazine, May 10»
Miniature Swimming Deer: Missing Link between Whales and Land …
Crucially, the fossil also shows a thick bone covering over the middle-ear space, known as the involucrum. This structure -- until now found ... «Spiegel Online, Dec 07»
