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dyed. Instead of leaving well alone, he later ^^ coined the expres- 

 sion Die supravitale Methode, and the word 'supravital' is generally 

 used. The Latin preposition super would have been the proper one 

 to include in the compound word, since it is contained in supervho 

 (I survive). This method of staining should be called the 'survival' 

 or 'supervitaF method. The English word 'survive' is derived 

 through French from the Latin supervivo. 



