dust-louse

  • 61pso|cid — «SOH sihd», noun. any one of a group of insects having an oval body, a large head, and chewing mouthparts, widely distributed in North America. Pcids are related to the book louse and feed on fungi and algae. ╂[< New Latin Psocidae the family… …

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  • 62HYGIENE — The conception of personal cleanliness as both a prerequisite of holiness and an aid to physical fitness is central to Jewish tradition. Many of the biblical commandments promote hygiene, though their stated intention was ritual purity rather… …

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