congelation
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Luther's love of toleration perished here by congelation; There the too great elevation turned Napoleon's seething brain; Here a whirlwind caught Descartes and swept him downward to the plain.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
It prevents the evaporation or congelation of the water of the cuticle, which would cause it to become parched and peel off, thus leaving the sensitive skin exposed. 2d.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
Their vitality is strong, and their power of regeneration from partial congelation is very great.
From The Ranidae How to breed, feed and raise the edible frog by Unknown
Fur Country," reading as follows: "It is not a mist or fog,' he said to his companions, 'it is frost-rime,' a dense vapor which remains in a state of complete congelation.
From Ancient Chinese account of the Grand Canyon, or course of the Colorado by Alexander McAllan
There is good reason to believe that the terracing shown in its interior is mainly due to the repeated alternate rise, partial congelation, and subsequent retreat of a vast sea of lava.
From The Story of the Heavens by Sir Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball
