Euglenophyta
"The euglenoids. Autotrophic (or sometimes derived heterotrophic) organisms with chlorophylls a and b. They store food as paramylon, an unusual carbohydrate. Euglenoids usually have a single apical flagellum of the tinsel variety and a contractile vacuole. The flexible cell wall (pellicle) is rich in proteins. Sexual reproduction is unknown. Euglenoids occur mostly in fresh water. There are some 450 species."
Biology of Plants, Fourth Edition, Worth Publishers Inc., Stanford University,...
Dinophyceae ( Class )
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Dinophyceae
"The flagellates. Pyrrophyta with lateral flagella, one of which beat in a groove that encircles the organism. They probably have no form of sexual reproduction and their mitosis is unlike that in any other organism. There are more than 1,000 species."
Biology of Plants, Fourth Edition, Worth Publishers Inc., Stanford University, Peter H. Raven and Helena Curtis, ©1971
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Chromista
Subkingdom
Chromista
Division
Pyrrophycophyta...
Pyrrophyta
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Pyrrophyta
"Golden brown algae. Autrophic organisms with chlorophylls a and c. Food is stored as starch. Cell walls contain cellulose. The phylum contains some 1,100 species, mostly biflagellated organisms."
References
Biology of Plants, Fourth Edition, Worth Publishers Inc., Stanford University, Peter H. Raven and Helena Curtis, ©1...
Albizia julibrissin ( Mimosa, Silktree or Powderpuff Tree )
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Pronunciation key
( mi-mō′sə )( mi-mō′zə )
mi•mo•sa
n.
[Mod. L. < mimus see MIME. Perhaps named so for apparent mimicry of animal life.].
Classified as part of the pea family which includes a large group of trees, shrubs and herbs and grows in warm regions. Usually it has bipinnate leaves and spikes of small white, yellow or pink flowers.
According to The Trees of North America, Alan...
Clydesdale ( Equus caballus )
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Pronunciation key
( klīdz′dāl′ )
Clydes•dale
n.
[After Clydesdale, the valley of the River Clyde, Scotland where the breed originated.].
Any of a breed of strong, heavy draft horse.
Seaworld states:"There are at least 111 recognized breeds of domesticated horses, including Suffolks, thoroughbreds, quarterhorses, Arabians, and Clydesdales. They all belong to the scientific family Equidae."
Taxonomic...
cladophyll
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Pronunciation key
( klad′ə-fil )
clad•o•phyll
n.
[< Gr. klados a branch, shoot + phyllon leaf].
In botany, a branch which renders the appearance and shape of a leaf.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
citron ( Citrus medica )
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Pronunciation key
( sit′rən )
cit•ron
n.
[Fr. lemon (cf. cédrat citron tree, citron) It. citrone < L. citrus (*citrum); Gr. kitron; see CITRUS].
Thick skinned yellow fruit bearing resemblance to a lime or lemon but is larger and contains less acid.
Semi tropical shrub or tree, which produces this fruit.
The rind of the fruit which is sometimes candied and used as a confection in fruitcake...
cimex
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Pronunciation key
( sī′meks )
ci•mex
n. [pl. CIMICES (sim′ə-sēz′)]
[L. a bug]
bedbug.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Animalia – Animal, animals
Phylum
Arthropoda – arthropods
Subphylum
Hexapoda – hexapods
Class
Insecta – insects, hexapoda
Subclass
Pterygota – winged insects
Infraclass
Neoptera – modern, wing-folding insects
Order
Hemiptera Linnaeus, 1758 – true bugs,...
chrysalis
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Pronunciation key
( kris′’l-is )
chrys•a•lis
n. [pl. CHRYSALISES (-iz), CHRYSALIDES (kri-sal′ə-dēz′]
[L. chrysallis; Gr. chrysallis gold colored chrysalis of a butterfly < chrysos gold; of Semitic origin; cf. Phoenician-Hebrew hārūz, gold, Aramaic haraʽ, yellow].
Intermediate stage between larval stage and adult in which some insects form a pupa, case or cocoon.
The actual case or cocoon.
In the midst of a formative stage or period of development.
References
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Ch., ch., c.h.
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Ch., ch., c.h.
Chaldean.
Chaldee.
China.
Chinese.
chancery.
chaplain.
check.
chief.
child; children.
church.
chapter. pl. chapters.
References
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C.G.S., cgs., c.g.s.
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C.G.S., cgs., c.g.s.
Centimeter-gram-second.
References
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cg., C.G., c.g.
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cg., C.G., c.g.
centigram, centigrams, also cgm.
Coast Guard.
captain of the guard.
center of gravity.
commanding general.
consul general
References
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c.f., Cf., c/f
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c.f., Cf., c/f
confer, [L.] compare.
in baseball, centerfield or centerfielder.
in book-binding, calf.
in chemistry, Californium.
in bookkeeping, c/f, carried forward.
C.F., c.f. cost and freight.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
Cenozoic
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( sē′n-zō′ik ) ( sen′ə-zō′ik )
Ce•no•zo•ic
adj.
[< Gr. kainos recent, new + zōē + ic].
The geological era beginning around 60 million years ago, following the Mesozoic, and includes the present time. The Cenosoic is characterized by the evolution and development of mammals. See also Cainozoic.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College...
Cd, cd, c.d.
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Cd, cd, c.d.
in chemistry, cadmium.
cord or cords.
compact disc.
cash discount.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
cc., c.c., C.C.
0
cc., c.c., C.C.
chapters.
cubic centimeter, cubic centimeters.
carbon copy.
cashier's check.
chief clerk.
circuit court.
city council.
civil court.
company commander.
county clerk.
county commissioner.
county council.
county court.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
C.B.S. or CBS
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C.B.S. or CBS
Columbia Broadcasting System.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
cannabin
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Pronunciation key
( kan′ə-bin )
can•na•bin
n.
[L. hemp < same IE. base as AS. hænaep whence English hemp].
White, poison crystalline resin which is sometimes extracted from cannibis and known as the major active narcotic agent.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
b.u., BU, bu
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b.u., BU, bu
bureau.
bushel.
bushels.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
B.T.U., Btu, B.t.u., BTU
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B.T.U.
British thermal unit (or units).
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
B.T., b.t., bt.
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bt.
baronet.
B.T., B. Th.
Bachelor of Theology [L.] Baccalaureus Theologiae.
References
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B.S., B/S, b.s.
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B.S., B/S, b.s.
B/s,
bags
bales
B.S.
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Surgery
balance sheet
bill of sale
References
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brontosaurus ( apatosaurus )
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Pronunciation key
( bron′tə-sô-r′əs )
bron•to•sau•rus
n.
[bronto thunder + Gr. sauros].
Large, extinct American dinosaur which thrived during the Jurassic Period and had a long, slender neck, small head and thick tapering tail.
"In 1877, Othniel Charles Marsh described a dinosaur on the basis of very incomplete remains, a dinosaur that he named Apatosaurus. Two years later he described...
br, Br or BR
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br, Br or BR
Br, in chemistry, bromine.
Br.,
Breton.
Britain.
British.
br.,
branch.
brig.
bronze.
brother.
b.r., B/R, bills receivable.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
bp., B.P. B/P
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bp or b.p. or B/P.
birthplace. also, bpl.
bishop.
bill of parcels.
bills payable.
below proof.
boiling point.
Bachelor of Pharmacy Baccalaureus Pharmaciae
Bachelor of Philosophy Baccalaureus Philosophiae
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
Boomer State
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Pronunciation key
( bm′ẽr )
Boom•er State
Nickname for Oklahoma State.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
boatbill heron ( Cochlearius )
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Pronunciation key
( bōt′bil′ )
boat•bill
n.
Tropical American wading bird with a large bill of the heron family.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Animalia – Animal, animals
Phylum
Chordata – chordates
Subphylum
Vertebrata – vertebrates
Class
Aves – Birds
Order
Pelecaniformes – Pelicans, Ibises, ibis, Herons
Family
Ardeidae Leach, 1820 – Bitterns, Egrets, Herons
Subfamily
Cochleariinae...
Bn. or B.N.
0
Bn.
Baron.
Battalion.
B.N.
Bank Note.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
B.M. or BM
0
BM
[Colloq.] bowel movement.
B.M.
Baccalaureus Medicinae [L.] Bachelor of Medicine.
Baccalaureus Musicae [L.] Bachelor of Music.
British Museum.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
blossom
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Pronunciation key
( blos′əm )
blos•som
n.
[ME. blosme AS. blostma, blosma, blosim; ult. < same IE. base as bloom].
Flower or bloom particularly from fruit-bearing plants and trees.
Seasonal event, a time or state of flowering.
v.i. to have blossoms, or opening into blossoms.
to thrive, flourish, develop or begin to do so.
References
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black knot
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black knot
n.
Black Knot
Dibotryon morbosum (Schw.) Theiss & Syd. Apiosporina morbosa (Schw.) Arx), Plowrightia morbosum
HOSTS are members of the genus, Prunus, mainly affecting cultivated plum, prune and cherry and to a lesser extent wild plum and cherry
A disease which affects cherry and plum trees with hard, blackish swelling forming on branches.
The fungus which causes this disease.
References...
Björnson, Björnstjerne
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Pronunciation key
( Byörn′styâr-nə byörn′sôn )
Björn•son, Björn•stjer•ne
1832-1910. Norwegian dramatist, novelist and poet. A social reformer who received the Nobel prize in literature in 1903.
References
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bipinnate
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Pronunciation key
( bī-pin′āt )
bi•pin•nate
Bipinnate leaf
adj.
[see BI + PINNATE].
Bipinnate leaf of Acacia
Pinnate leaflets on a stem, growing opposite of the other from the main stem.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...
Bhagavad-Gita
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Pronunciation key
( bug′ə-vəd-gē′tä )
Bha•ga•vad-Gi•ta
n.
[Sans. Bhagavadgītā, Song of the Blessed One].
Sacred Hindu text that is a philosophical dialogue to be found in one of the ancient Sanskrit epics, the Mahabharata.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
b.g., bg, B.G., or BG
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bg.
bag [pl. bags]
B.G.
Birmingham gauge.
Brigadier General.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
bf or BF or b.f. or B.F.
0
bf
in printing, boldface.
B/F
in bookkeeping, brought forward.
B.F.
Bachelor of Finance
Bachelor of Forestry
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
beadruby ( Maianthemum )
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Pronunciation key
( bēd′r′bi )
bead•ru•by
n. [pl. BEAD-RUBIES (-biz)
Small plants of North America with white flowers and produce red berries shaped like beads.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Plantae – Vegetal, plants
Subkingdom
Viridaeplantae – green plants
Infrakingdom
Streptophyta – land plants
Division
Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes
Subdivision
Spermatophytina...
bdellium
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Pronunciation key
( del′i-əm )
bdel•li•um
n.
[L. < Gr. bdellion].
Gum resin that is myrrlike.
Any tree which produces this substance.
In various Biblical interpretation, a jewel described as a carbunkle (Gen.2:12) a crystal (Num. 11:7) or a pearl (rabbinical interpretation).
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
B.D., bd or b.d.
0
B.D., bd or b.d.
Bachelor of Divinity.
board.
bound.
bundle.
bond.
bd. ft.
board foot or board feet.
B/D
bank draft
bills discounted
bds.,
boards
(bound in) boards
bundles
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
B.C. or b.c.
0
B.C.
Bachelor of Chemistry.
Bachelor of Commerce.
Before Christ.
British Columbia.
battery commander.
bass clarinet.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
banana
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Pronunciation key
( bə-nan′ə )
ba•nan•a
n.
[ Sp. & Port. ].
Tropical treelike plant related to plantains with long, broad leaves and large clusters of fruit.
The fruit. A narrow, somewhat curved, flesh-colored fleshy fruit with a yellow or reddish skin.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Plantae – Vegetal, plants
Subkingdom
Viridaeplantae – green plants
Infrakingdom
Streptophyta...
baby blue eyes ( Nemophila )
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baby blue eyes
n.
Native California flower with dark-spotted blue flowers.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Plantae – Vegetal, plants
Subkingdom
Viridaeplantae – green plants
Infrakingdom
Streptophyta – land plants
Division
Tracheophyta – vascular plants
Subdivision
Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants
Infradivision
Angiospermae – flowering plants, angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Superorder
Asteranae
Order
Boraginales
Family
Boraginaceae...
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