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be used Gram Ziehl
It is obvious that the result will generally be a mixture of bacteria, for which differentiating stains may be used (Gram, Ziehl-Neelsen, etc.).
— from Bacteria Especially as they are related to the economy of nature, to industrial processes, and to the public health by Newman, George, Sir

bù udui goblong zânai
Bînîkhai ârù mosô slainaise, Bihâ bù udui goblong zânai, ârù burmâ mâse zang bîkhô slainaise.
— from A Collection of Kachári Folk-Tales and Rhymes by J. D. (James Drummond) Anderson

based upon genuine zeal
Other laws, probably based upon genuine zeal for human welfare, had resulted in odd evasions or legal fictions.
— from In the Sweet Dry and Dry by Bart Haley

body under General Zebulon
But his riflemen stood up in the boats and returned the fire with some effect, and he was followed quickly by a battalion of infantry under Major King, and this by the main body under General Zebulon M. Pike, who was in immediate command of the entire military force.
— from A History, of the War of 1812-15 Between the United States and Great Britain by Rossiter Johnson

Bruchteilen und ganzen Zahlen
Ablesen der Resultate von Multiplikationen und Divisionen (in Bruchteilen und ganzen Zahlen)
— from The Manufacture of Chocolate and other Cacao Preparations by Paul Zipperer

Begründung u gegenwärtige Zustände
CARL RITTER: Begründung u. gegenwärtige Zustände der Negerrepublik Liberia.
— from History of Liberia Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science by J. H. T. (John Hanson Thomas) McPherson

build up great zoological
The rapid and alarming destruction of all forms of wild animal life which is now going on furiously throughout the entire world, renders it imperatively necessary for those who would build up great zoological collections to be up and doing before any more of the leading species are exterminated.
— from Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting A Complete Handbook for the Amateur Taxidermist, Collector, Osteologist, Museum-Builder, Sportsman, and Traveller by W. J. (William Jacob) Holland

border under General Zach
After the first victories along the border under General Zach.
— from Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden


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