. Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people . (HjO,). In itsstate of vapor, it is extremely irritating to the eyes, nostrils andrespiratory organs—a property to which it owes its name. Thepungent smell given ofi by the smouldering wick of a candle justblown out is due to the presence of acrolein. When mixed witha solution of potash or soda, the irritating odor disappears, and isreplaced by one of cinnamon; while a brown resinous sulistanceis formed; and certain oxidizing agents, as oxide of silver, con-vert it into acrylic acid (C8H,04). ACROLITHS (Gr. acroii
. Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people . (HjO,). In itsstate of vapor, it is extremely irritating to the eyes, nostrils andrespiratory organs—a property to which it owes its name. Thepungent smell given ofi by the smouldering wick of a candle justblown out is due to the presence of acrolein. When mixed witha solution of potash or soda, the irritating odor disappears, and isreplaced by one of cinnamon; while a brown resinous sulistanceis formed; and certain oxidizing agents, as oxide of silver, con-vert it into acrylic acid (C8H,04). ACROLITHS (Gr. acroii, extremity; lithos, a stone), the namegiven to the oldest works of Greek plastic art, in which wood-carving is seen in transition into marble statuarj^ The trunk ofthe figure is still, in the old style, of wood, covered with the usualtemple-vestments; but tlie extremities—head, ai-ms, feet—whichare meant to appear naked from below the drapery, are of stone. ACROPOLIS, the higliest point of the city. Many of theimportant cities of Greece and Asia Minor were protected by.
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