In early inquiries a great point was made of the prevention of putrefaction, and work was done in the way of finding how much of an agent must be added to a given solution, in order that the bacteria accidentally present might not develop. But for various reasons this was an inexact method, and to-day an antiseptic is judged by its effects on pure cultures of definite pathogenic microbes, and on their vegetative and spore forms. Their standardization has been effected in many instances, and a water solution of carbolic acid of a certain fixed 'strength is now taken as the standard with which other antiseptics are compared. [Please select]
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I say quarrel, but the term is inexact. [Please select]
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The standard of accuracy at Buckfastleigh was not high, and Froude's scholarship was inexact. [Please select]
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FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 23: This second method of expression, which I consider inexact, is constantly found in DESCARTES. [Please select]
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It will be seen at once that this comparison is inexact. [Please select]
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But the budget book made her realize how inexact were her finances. [Please select]
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The hairy woodpecker, like many another bird and beast, furnishes much doubtful weather lore for credulous and inexact observers. [Please select]
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Tested, even in this inexact fashion, it was evidently much lighter than before; and, by the gratified look with which the philosopher regarded it, he appeared to be much better satisfied with its weight. [Please select]
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[10] This is too strong a statement, and Morga's knowledge is inexact, as Magalhães had sailed the eastern seas while in the service of the Portuguese monarch. [Please select]
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