In any case it was Latinized to bisemutum by the mineralogist Georgius Agricola, who recognized its distinctive qualities and described how to obtain it from its ores.
But once its distinctive qualities emerge, about a hundred pages in, it is clear that Thomas has quarried deep to discover emotional truth and a form and language in which to express it.
The real subject of the film, though, is Google, which worked with the filmmakers in the depiction (or fabrication) of their workplace and work style (the company reportedly "did have approval over how its products and culture were represented in the film"), and which has its distinctive qualities highlighted by contrast with the two outsiders introduced into its fabric.
But in making these changes and adapting to the rapidly changing university world, as I noted already, Duke can and must maintain its distinctive qualities and its core principles and beliefs.
Every store-bought brand has its own distinctive qualities, making it perfect for a HuffPost Taste taste test.
Water buffalo is the second largest resource of milk supply around the world, and it is well known for its distinctive milk quality in terms of fat, protein, lactose, vitamin, and mineral contents.
The north side of the DeKalb County Courthouse is not as ornately decorated as the south face but each has its own distinctive qualities.
A 2002 Nigl Kremser Freiheit ($15), with its distinctive floral quality and lively acid, was our best buy.
A blend of spices – ginger, fennel, star anise, tamarind and, most important, turmeric – gives the food its distinctive aromatic quality.
