Definition of Turgites

1. turgite [n] - See also: turgite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turgites

turgesce
turgescence
turgescences
turgescency
turgescent
turgid
turgider
turgidest
turgidities
turgidity
turgidly
turgidness
turgidnesses
turgidous
turgite
turgites (current term)
turgometer
turgometers
turgor
turgors
turio
turion
turioniferous
turions
turista
turistas
turk's head
turkestanite
turkey

Literary usage of Turgites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1883)
"... turgites and bog- ores, the question has met with a satisfactory answer in the theory of the concentration of these ores by the percolation of organic ..."

2. The Mining Engineer (1905)
"... and impurities in the shape of magnesia and sulphur are present. The turgites are of a dark brownish-red, and contain still more magnesia than the ..."

3. The Iron Ores of Minnesota: Their Geology, Discovery, Development, Qualities by Horace Vaughn Winchell (1891)
"... .turgites and bog-ores, the question has met with a satisfactory answer in Jhe theory of ( he concentration of these ores by the percolation of organic ..."

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