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  • 101Antheral — Anther An ther, n. [F. anth[ e]re, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. ? flowery, fr. anqei^n to bloom, a nqos flower.] (Bot.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for… …

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  • 102Perianth — Per i*anth, n. [Pref. peri + Gr. ? flower: cf. F. p[ e]rianthe.] (Bot.) (a) The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished. (b) A saclike involucre which incloses the young fruit in most… …

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  • 103hypanthium — noun (plural hypanthia) Etymology: New Latin, from hypo + anth + ium Date: circa 1855 an enlargement of the floral receptacle bearing on its rim the stamens, petals, and sepals and often enlarging and surrounding the fruits (as in the rose hip) …

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  • 104Embryo drawing — refers to any representation of the illustration of embryos in their developmental sequence. In plants and animals, an embryo develops from a zygote, the single cell that results when an egg and sperm fuse during fertilization. In animals, the… …

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  • 105Human evolution — This article is about the divergence of Homo sapiens from other species. For a complete timeline of human evolution, see Timeline of human evolution. Reconstruction of Homo heidelbergensis which may be the direct ancestor of both Homo… …

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  • 106Genealogy — (from Greek: el. γενεά, el. genea , descent ; and el. λόγος, el. logos , knowledge ) is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records …

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  • 107Hard science fiction — is a category of science fiction characterized by an emphasis on scientific or technical detail, or on scientific accuracy, or on both.[1][2] The term was first used in print in 1957 by P. Schuyler Miller in a review of John W. Campbell, Jr. s… …

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  • 108Mesolithic — microliths The Mesolithic The Epipaleolithic This box …

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  • 109Religion and homosexuality — See also: LGBT matters and religion Conservative Christian protesters at a 2006 gay pride event in San Francisco. The relationship between religion and homosexuality can vary greatly across time and place, within and between different religions… …

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  • 110List of science fiction editors — Science fiction has been shaped as a literary genre by both authors and editors.This is an alphabetical list of some notable editors of speculative fiction (taken to include fantasy and horror fiction).Outstandingly notable/influential editors (… …

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