mannite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mannite
Example Sentences
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It is considered as the nitric ether of the hexatomic alcohol mannite.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
If borax is present the carbon dioxide is boiled off after neutralizing exactly to methyl orange; cool, add mannite and phenolphthalein and titrate the boric acid with standard alkali.
From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.
The powdery substance is "mannite," which is abundant likewise on many of our Sea Weeds.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
"Muscarin" is the leading active principle of the Fly Agaric, in conjunction with agaricin, mycose, and mannite.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
Honey is one of these, its sugar occurring in the form of mannite, and there are other substances related to it that probably can be employed to advantage.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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