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(Encyclopedia) aniseaniseănˈĭs [key], annual plant (Pimpinella anisum) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), native to the Mediterranean region but long cultivated elsewhere for its aromatic…Mendel, Gregor Johann
(Encyclopedia) Mendel, Gregor JohannMendel, Gregor Johanngrāˈgôr yōˈhän mĕnˈdəl [key], 1822–84, Austrian monk noted for his experimental work on heredity. He entered the Augustinian monastery in Brno…cactus
(Encyclopedia) cactus, any plant of the family Cactaceae, a large group of succulents found almost entirely in the New World. A cactus plant is conspicuous for its fleshy green stem, which performs…Solvay, Ernest
(Encyclopedia) Solvay, ErnestSolvay, Ernestĕrnĕstˈ sôlvāˈ [key], 1838–1922, Belgian industrial chemist and philanthropist. He originated the Solvay process and established (1863) near Charleroi,…Schwabe, Samuel Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Schwabe, Samuel HeinrichSchwabe, Samuel Heinrichzäˈm&oomacr;ĕl hīnˈrĭkh shväbˈə [key], 1789–1875, German apothecary and amateur astronomer. In the hope of discovering a new planet…acquired characteristics
(Encyclopedia) acquired characteristics, modifications produced in an individual plant or animal as a result of mutilation, disease, use and disuse, or any distinctly environmental influence. Some…Kirovohrad
(Encyclopedia) KirovohradKirovohradkēˌrəvəhrädˈ [key], Rus. Kirovograd, city (1989 pop. 269,000), capital of Kirovohrad region, Ukraine, on the Inhul River. It is an agricultural trade center, with a…La Verne
(Encyclopedia) La VerneLa Vernelə vûrn [key], city (1990 pop. 30,897), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1906. La Verne, which began as a citrus-processing center, now has…espalier
(Encyclopedia) espalierespalierĕspălˈyər [key], trellis or lattice used in horticulture for training a tree or vine flat against a wall, either for ornament or to fit it into a small space, allowing…Halden
(Encyclopedia) Halden Halden hälˈdən [key], town, Østfold co., SE Norway, a port on the Iddefjord (an…Trending
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