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The spectrum has fluted bands shaded from blue to red, and sharply defined at the more refrangible edge.
From History of Astronomy by George Forbes
The denticulated molding has fluted dentils with horizontal connecting members forming a sort of continuous H pattern.
From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins
It has fluted columns, an intricately hand-tooled dentil course in the cornice, richly incised architraves and carved ovolo moldings.
From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins
