The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion. Darwin.
The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous
plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the
form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into
masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed
by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble ...