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Miniamin
(Encyclopedia) MiniaminMiniaminmĭnīˈəmĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Family of priests. An alternate form is Mijiamin. 2 Officer under Hezekiah. 3 Trumpeter at the dedication of the wall.Parsnip, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Parsnip, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, rising in central British Columbia, Canada, and flowing northwest to join the Finlay River at Williston Lake and form the Peace River. Explored…Shebaniah
(Encyclopedia) ShebaniahShebaniahshĕbˌənīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Two signers of the Covenant. 3 Priestly signer of the Covenant. An alternate form is Shechaniah. 4 Musician.compass
(Encyclopedia) compass. 1 In mathematics, an instrument for making circles and measuring distances. Frequently called a pair of compasses, it consists of two metal legs with one end of each attached…hydrogen sulfide
(Encyclopedia) hydrogen sulfide, chemical compound, H2S, a colorless, extremely poisonous gas that has a very disagreeable odor, much like that of rotten eggs. It is slightly soluble in water and is…indigo
(Encyclopedia) indigo [Span.; from Lat.,=Indian], important blue dyestuff used in printing inks and for vat dyeing of cotton (see dye). It was anciently produced in India and was known in Egypt,…mesoderm
(Encyclopedia) mesoderm, in biology, middle layer of tissue formed in the gastrula stage of the developing embryo. At the end of the blastula stage, cells of the embryo are arranged in the form of a…Chaitanya
(Encyclopedia) ChaitanyaChaitanyachītŭnˈyə [key], 1485–1533, Indian mystic, also called Gauranga (“the Golden”). He was born of Brahman parents in Nabadwip, Bengal, a center of Sanskrit learning. As…allegory
(Encyclopedia) allegory, in literature, symbolic story that serves as a disguised representation for meanings other than those indicated on the surface. The characters in an allegory often have no…lactic acid
(Encyclopedia) lactic acid, CH3CHOHCO2H, a colorless liquid organic acid. It is miscible with water or ethanol. Lactic acid is a fermentation product of lactose (milk sugar); it is present in sour…Trending
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