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(Encyclopedia) broom rape, common name for plants of the Orobanchaceae, the broom rape family. They are parasitic on the roots of other plants; they have small leaves and little or no green color. In…wandering jew, in botany
(Encyclopedia) wandering jew, common name for several creeping plants of the genus Tradescantia (including Zebrina) in the spiderwort family. T. pendula is most commonly cultivated in window boxes…Ust-Ordyn-Buryat Autonomous Area
(Encyclopedia) Ust-Ordyn-Buryat Autonomous Area, former administrative division, 9,000 sq mi (24,000 sq km), S Siberian Russia, in the Irkutsk region. Formed in 1937, it stretched from the Baykal Mts…calycanthus
(Encyclopedia) calycanthuscalycanthuskălˌĭkănˈthəs [key], any plant of the genus Calycanthus, aromatic shrubs of N North America, Asia, and Australia. An American type, the Carolina allspice, is…orchard grass
(Encyclopedia) orchard grass or cocksfoot, widely distributed perennial grass (Dactylis glomerata) native to Eurasia and N Africa and extensively naturalized in the United States. It is cultivated as…spiderwort
(Encyclopedia) spiderwort, common name for some members of the Commelinaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical succulent herbs found especially in Africa and the Americas. Species of the…Hugh of Saint Victor
(Encyclopedia) Hugh of Saint Victor, 1096–1141, French or German philosopher and theologian, a canon regular of the monastery of St. Victor, Paris, from c.1115. In 1133 he was made head of the…rush
(Encyclopedia) rush, name for tall, grasslike plants of various families, many of which have hollow stems. The true rushes belong to the family Juncaceae, one of the oldest families of plants,…Other 2000 Men's Tournaments: NCAA Division III
Sixty-four teams played into the 32-team Division III field. The four sectional winners: MIDDLE ATLANTIC— Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) (25-5); EAST/NORTHEAST— Salem (Mass.) St. (26-4);…2000-01 Women's Basketball Division I Team Leaders
Scoring Offense Gm W-L Pts Avg Eastern Ky. 28 22-6 2474 88.4 Connecticut 35 32-3 3035 86.7 SW Missouri St. 35 29-6 2898 82.8 Tennessee…Trending
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