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style, in botany

(Encyclopedia)style: see pistil.

Shammai, in Judaism

(Encyclopedia)Shammai shäˈmī [key], c.50 b.c.–c.a.d. 30, Jewish sage known for his opposition to the liberal teachings of Hillel. He and his school interpreted the Law extremely rigorously, emphasizing deed ra...

cocoa, in cooking

(Encyclopedia)cocoa: see cacao.

conjugation, in grammar

(Encyclopedia)conjugation: see inflection.

milo, in botany

(Encyclopedia)milo or milo maize: see sorghum. ...

nun, in religion

(Encyclopedia)nun: see monasticism.

narcissus, in botany

(Encyclopedia)narcissus: see amaryllis.

mole, in anatomy

(Encyclopedia)mole: see birthmark.

pod, in botany

(Encyclopedia)pod or legume, dehiscent fruit of a member of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). At maturity the pod splits along its two seams and releases the enclosed seeds. ...

poplar, in botany

(Encyclopedia)poplar: see willow.