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31Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… …
32photoreception — photoreceptive, adj. /foh toh ri sep sheuhn/, n. the physiological perception of light. [1905 10; PHOTO + RECEPTION] * * * Biological responses to stimulation by light, most often referring to the mechanism of vision. In one celled organisms such …
33rice — /ruys/, n., v., riced, ricing. n. 1. the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food. 2. the grass itself. v.t. 3. to reduce to a form resembling rice: to rice potatoes. [1200 50;… …
34Rice — /ruys/, n. 1. Anne, born 1941, U.S. novelist. 2. Dan (Daniel McLaren), 1823 1900, U.S. circus clown, circus owner, and Union patriot. 3. Elmer, 1892 1967, U.S. playwright. 4. Grantland /grant leuhnd/, 1880 1954, U.S. journalist. * * * I Edible… …
35Magnoliales — ▪ plant order Introduction the magnolia order of flowering plants, consisting of 5 families, 154 genera, and about 3,000 species. Members of Magnoliales include woody shrubs, climbers, and trees. Along with the orders Laurales, Piperales, and… …
36Orchid hunting — is the search for orchid plants in the wild. The orchid plants are usually being acquired for the commercial market, where there was, and still is, significant demand for these unusual flowering plants. The Victorian era William John Swainson,… …
37Plantain — This article is about the fruit. For the small herb, see Plantago. Plantain Plantains being sold. Details Hybrid parentage …
38Geography of Bangladesh — Map of Bangladesh Bangladesh is a low lying, riverine country located in South Asia with a largely marshy jungle coastline of 710 km (441 mi) on the northern littoral of the Bay of Bengal. Formed by a delta plain at the confluence of… …
39Mangosteen — Taxobox name = Mangosteen image width = 250px image caption = Mangosteen fruit regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Malpighiales familia = Clusiaceae genus = Garcinia species = G. mangostana binomial = Garcinia… …
401928 Okeechobee hurricane — San Felipe Segundo Hurricane Category 5 hurricane (SSHS) 1928 Okeechobee hurricane Formed September 6, 1928 (1 …
