CLARENDON, MINERAL WATERS OF
\klˈaɹɛndən], \klˈaɹɛndən], \k_l_ˈa_ɹ_ɛ_n_d_ə_n]\
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Mild acidulous springs in Vermont; temperature from 48 to 54 Fahr. The gas, given off from the water, consists of carbonic acid, oxygen, and nitrogen. The springs have a reputation in cutaneous diseases, chronic bronchitis, &c.
By Robley Dunglison
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