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1algae — algal, adj. /al jee/, n.pl., sing. alga / geuh/. any of numerous groups of chlorophyll containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single celled forms to multicellular forms 100 ft. (30 m) or more long, distinguished… …
2gnetophyte — ▪ plant Introduction any member of the division Gnetophyta, a small group of gymnospermous vascular plants that are represented by three living genera: Ephedra, Gnetum, and Welwitschia. There are 65 species in the genus Ephedra, 30 or more… …
3Chobham armour — A pre series American M1 Abrams, the first main battle tank type to be protected by Chobham armour …
4Nemertea — For the Romanian village that bears this name, see Gura Teghii. Nemertea …
5Messene — For other uses, see Messene (disambiguation). Ancient Messene Αρχαία Μεσσήνη View of the ancient Asclepeion …
6Fencing terms — Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing. Footwork; Advance : The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement. The front foot moves first, beginning by lifting the toes. Straighten the leg at the knee, pushing the heel out in… …
7Sheep — For other uses, see Sheep (disambiguation). Domestic sheep A research flo …
8angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) …
9plant development — Introduction a multiphasic process in which two distinct forms succeed each other in alternating generations. One form, created by the union of sexual cells (gametes (gamete)), contains two sets of similar chromosomes (diploid). At sexual… …
10arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
