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noun
- A bushy garden shrub, w:Dodonaea viscosa, Dodonaea viscosa, of Hawaii, Australia, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
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| Aaron's rod |
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noun Aaron's, "s rod
- (archaic) A rod with one serpent twined around it, as used by Aaron (differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has two serpents).
- (botany) A plant with a tall flowering stem; especially the great mullein, or hag-taper, and the golden-rod.
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| abaca |
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noun
- Tropical plant native to the Philippines grown for its textile and papermaking fibre (Musa textilis) also called Manila hemp.
- The fiber/fibre of this plant.
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| abele |
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noun - The white poplar (Populus alba).
- Quotations
- Six abeles i' the churchyard grow - Mrs. Browning
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| abutilon |
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noun - (Botany): A genus of plants in the family Malvaceae with many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also "Indian mallow".
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| acacia |
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noun
- (context, botany, countable) A shrub or tree of a species that belongs to the genus Acacia, is believed to belong to this genus, or once belonged to the genus.
- (context, pharmacy, uncountable) The inspissated juice of several species of Acacia.
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| acanthaceous |
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adjective - Armed with prickles, as a plant.
- (botany): Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the acanthus is the type.
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| acanthus |
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noun (pl=acanthuses, pl2=acanthi)
- (botany) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; includes bear's breech.
- (architecture) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); — used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders.
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| aconite |
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noun - (botany) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
- An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.
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| acorn |
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noun (plural: acorns)
- The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule.
- (nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.
- (context, zoology) See acorn-shell.
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| acorn squash |
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noun
- Any of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange fresh
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| Adam's apple |
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noun
- The lump in the throat, more noticeable in males than in females; the laryngeal prominence.
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| adder's-tongue |
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noun adder"s tongue
- (botany) (a) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent"s tongue. (b) The yellow dogtooth violet. Gray.
(webster)
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| African violet |
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noun
- A perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia with fine haired round leaf, leaves and velvety petals.
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| agave |
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noun - A genus of plants of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.
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| ageratum |
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noun - A genus of plants, one species of which (A. Mexicanum) has lavender-blue flowers in dense clusters.
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| akee |
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noun
- A tropical evergreen tree (Blighia sapida) related to the lychee and longan.
- The fruit of the ackee, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.
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| alfalfa |
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noun
- A plant, Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop
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| allheal |
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noun
- any of many plants supposed to have broad healing powers
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| allseed |
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noun
- Any of several unrelated plants that produce many seeds.
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| almond |
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noun
- (countable) A type of tree nut.
- (countable) A small deciduous tree, Prunus dulcis, that produces almonds.
- (context, countable, uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.
adjective
- brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut
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| aloe |
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noun
- (in plural) The resin of the trees Aquilaria agallocha and Aquilaria malaccensis, known for their fragrant odour
- A plant of the genus Aloe.
- A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
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| Althea |
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proper noun
- A female given name from Greek mythology
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| amaranth |
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noun
- any of various trees, of the genus Amaranthus
- the seed of these plants, used as a cereal
- a red to purple azo dye used as a food colouring and in cosmetics
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| amaranthine |
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noun
- (color) a dark reddish purple colour.
- <table><tr><td>amaranthine colour: </td><td bgcolor="
- 5b1e31" width="80"> </td></tr></table>
adjective
- (color) of a dark reddish purple colour.
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| Andromeda |
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proper noun
- (greekmyth): Daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to a sea monster by Perseus who married her; mother of Perseus, ancient king of Persia.
- (constellation): An autumn constellation of the northern sky representing the "Chained Lady" Andromeda from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Pisces and Cassiopeia.
- (astronomy): The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way; M31.
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| Angelica |
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proper noun
- (given name, female), borne by a heroine in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1516).
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| anil |
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noun
- (organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
- A shortening of anil tinctoria (aka. indigofera tinctura), a plant from which indigo dye can be extracted.
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| anise |
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noun - An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. Has a licorice scent.
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| annatto |
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noun
- (countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- (uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
- (uncountable) An orange-red dye obtainied from this seed.
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| APA |
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initialism - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychiatric Association
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| Apple |
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proper noun
- (the Apple) A nickname for New York City (usually the Big Apple).
- (®) A multimedia corporation (w:Apple Corps, Apple Corps) and record company (w:Apple Records, Apple Records) founded by the w:Beatles, Beatles.
- (®) Name of the company, w:Apple Inc., Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computer), that produces computers and other digital devices.
- (®) A computer produced by the company Apple Inc.
- (rare) a female given name.
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| apple blossom |
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noun ((plural) apple blossoms)
- The flower of an apple tree that will eventually turn into an apple.
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| apricot |
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noun (plural: apricots)
- A stone fruit.
- Fruit bearing tree of the species Prunus armeniaca.
- (colour) A pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.
- <table><tr><td>apricot colour: </td><td bgcolor="
- F1BA8D?" width="80"> </td></tr></table>
- (sniper slang) the junction of the brain and brain stem on a target, used as an aiming point to ensure a one-shot kill.
adjective ((compar): more apricot, (superl): most apricot)
- (colour) of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.
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| arborvitae |
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noun
- Any of severl North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis, grown for timber or ornament
- (anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure
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| arbutus |
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noun
- any of several broad-leaved trees of the genus Arbutus.
- the trailing arbutus.
- arbute.
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| arnica |
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noun
- Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, related to the sunflowers.
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| artichoke |
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noun
- an edible plant related to the thistle
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| Ash |
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proper noun
- (given name, female, ) a female given name, short form of Ashley and Ashlee
- (given name, male, ) a male given name
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| ashen |
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adjective
- Like or of ashes.
- pale, Pale, wan, pallid.
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| ASP |
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initialism - Active Server Pages
- Application Service Provider
- An extensible baton, used by police and security officers. From the name of the manufacturer: Amalgamated Security Products.
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| asparagus |
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noun (pl=asparagus, pl2=asparaguses)
- Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers
- The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable
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| Aspen |
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proper noun - A ski-resort town in Colorado.
- A small community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
- A gender-ambiguous English given name denominated for the aspen tree.
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| asphodel |
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noun
- (botany) Flowering plants of the w:Asphodelaceae, Asphodelaceae family, especially w:Asphodelus, Asphodelus ramosus and w:Asphodelus albus, Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
- (mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
- Her hand he seis'd, and to a shadie bank,
- Thick overhead with verdant roof imbowr'd
- He led her nothing loath; Flours were the Couch,
- Pansies, and Violets, and Asphodel,
- And Hyacinth, Earths freshest softest lap. -- John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 9.
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| aspic |
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noun
- a dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatine, jelly-like substance made from a meat stock or consommé.
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| assai |
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adverb
- In music, a tempo direction equivalent to "very".
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| aster |
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noun
- Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
- (biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.
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| avens |
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noun
- A plant of the genus Geum, esp. Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
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| avocado |
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noun (plural: avocados, or, rarely, the hypercorrect avocadi)
- The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree.
- The avocado tree.
- (colour) A dull yellowish-green colour, the colour of the meat of an avocado.
- <table><tr><td>avocado colour: </td><td bgcolor="
- 6D6937" width="80"> </td></tr></table>
adjective
- (colour) Of a dull yellowish-green colour.
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| awlwort |
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noun
- A plant, Subularia aquatica, with awl-shaped leaves.
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| Azalea |
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proper noun
- (botany) A botanical name at the rank of genus. Circumscription of the genus will vary with taxonomic viewpoint.
:Currently Azalea is submerged in Rhododendron.
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| azedarach |
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noun
- A handsome Asiatic tree (Melia azedarach), common in the southern United States; called also, Pride of India, Pride of China, and Bead tree.
- The bark of the roots of the azedarach, used as a cathartic and emetic.
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