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Black, James
(Encyclopedia)Black, James, 1823–93, American temperance leader. A Pennsylvania lawyer, he was active in state and national temperance work. His plan for a National Publication House was adopted by the National T...black whale
(Encyclopedia)black whale, name for the right whale and for the sperm whale. ...Black Death
(Encyclopedia)Black Death: see plague.black earth
(Encyclopedia)black earth: see chernozem.black haw
(Encyclopedia)black haw: see honeysuckle.black lead
(Encyclopedia)black lead: see graphite.black letter
(Encyclopedia)black letter: see type.black lung
(Encyclopedia)black lung: see pneumoconiosis.black quarter
(Encyclopedia)black quarter: see blackleg.black light
(Encyclopedia)black light: see ultraviolet radiation. ...Browse by Subject
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