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Hindu
from the Persians, dropped the hard aspirate, and called the Hindus 'Indoi'. ('Hindulsm' by Monler Williams, p.1.)'. The Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, Vol. VI, has described 'Hinduism' as the title applied to that form of religion
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Pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia broad in scope or content embracing a wide range of subjects as a person having encyclopedic knowledge of
Encyclopedist
The compiler of an encyclopedia or one who assists in such compilation also one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences
Cast iron
to 4% carbon, and is more brittle, but more easily fused, than steel'. According to Van Nostrand's scientific Encyclopedia, 'cast iron' is 'primarily the product of remelting and casting pig iron'. (Interestingly, the expression 'cast-iron' - with
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation, Hydrogenation a specialised pro-cess and is described in Encyclopedia Britannica (1951 Edn., Vol. 11, p. 978) as 'the treatment of a substance with hydrogen so that this
Oil seeds
artist's colours, varnishes and lubrication. Methi (Fenugreek); botanical name trigonella Foenum-graecum (vide p. 164, Vol. 9 of the Encyclopedia Britannica). It is stated inter alia therein that it bears a siekle-shaped pod, containing from 10 to 20
Paper
for writing, printing, or drawing on, for wrapping things in, for covering the interior of walls, etc. In Encyclopedia Britannica, (Volume 13), (15th Edition) 'paper' has been defined as the basic material used for written communication and
Encyclopedism
The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias also possession of the whole range of knowledge encyclopedic learning
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