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  • 51burnet saxifrage — noun : a European herb (Pimpinella saxifraga) with pinnate leaves and white flowers and an aromatic root * * * burnet saxifrage noun A plant (Pimpinella saxifraga) related to anise, with burnet like leaves • • • Main Entry: ↑burnet …

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  • 52Burnet Companion Moth — Taxobox name = Burnet Companion Moth image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Noctuidae genus = Euclidea species = E. glyphica binomial = Euclidea glyphica binomial authority =… …

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  • 53Burnet , Thomas — (1635–1715) English cleric and geologist Burnet was born at Croft and was educated at Cambridge University, becoming a fellow of Christ s College in 1657. After a period as tutor to various noblemen he was appointed master of Charterhouse School… …

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  • 54burnet moth — noun : any of numerous moths of the family Zygaenidae; especially : a diurnal European moth (Zygaena filipendula) with crimson spots on the wings * * * burnet moth noun A moth of the family Zygaenidae, esp of the genus Zygaena, with red spotted… …

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  • 55Burnet saxifrage — Saxifrage Sax i*frage (?; 48), n. [L. saxifraga, from saxifragus stone breaking; saxum rock + frangere to break: cf. F. saxifrage. See {Fracture}, and cf. {Sassafras}, {Saxon}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Saxifraga}, mostly perennial herbs… …

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  • 56Burnet, Sir (Frank) Macfarlane — born Sept. 3, 1899, Traralgon, Vic., Austl. died Aug. 31, 1985, Melbourne, Vic. Australian physician and virologist. Burnet received his medical degree from the University of Melbourne. He later discovered a method for identifying bacteria by the …

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  • 57burnet rose — noun a small wild rose with white flowers and leaves like those of burnet. [Rosa pimpinellifolia.] …

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  • 58Burnet County — Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Burnet County Country and Admin Code US.TX.053 US …

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  • 59Burnet rose — tankiadyglis erškėtis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erškėtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Rosa spinosissima), paplitęs pietų ir pietryčių Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rosa spinosissima angl. Burnet rose; Scotch rose;… …

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  • 60burnet — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French burnete, from brun brown more at brunet Date: 14th century any of a genus (Sanguisorba) of herbs of the rose family with odd pinnate stipulate leaves and spikes of apetalous flowers …

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