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(Encyclopedia) chamomile or camomilechamomileboth: kămˈəmīlˌ, –mēlˌ [key] [Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial…Gyanendra
(Encyclopedia) GyanendraGyanendragyänĕnˈdrə [key], 1947–, last king of Nepal (2001–8). Second son of King Mahendra (r. 1955–72) and brother of King Birendra (r. 1972–2001), Gyanendra was a…Galle
(Encyclopedia) GalleGallegäl [key], city (1995 est. pop. 87,000), capital of Southern prov., extreme S Sri Lanka, on the Indian Ocean. An agricultural market center, it exports tea, rubber, coconut…Gilan
(Encyclopedia) Gilan or Ghilan Gilan both: gēlänˈ [key], province, 14,709 sq mi (38,106 sq km), NW Iran, bounded in…Under the Umbrella
Under the UmbrellaWhile Laurie and Amy were taking conjugal strolls over velvet carpets, as they set their house in order, and planned a blissful future, Mr. Bhaer and Jo were enjoying…Other Noteworthy Releases
A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond Silence German director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf parents (Howie Seago and…Miller, Glenn
(Encyclopedia) Miller, Glenn (Alton Glenn Miller), 1904–44, American jazz trombonist, bandleader, and composer, b. Clarinda, Iowa. Playing in Ben Pollack's band by 1927, he was a freelance musician…Killarney
(Encyclopedia) Killarney, town (1991 pop. 7,274), Co. Kerry, SW Republic of Ireland. The town, which has mineral-water bottling, footwear, lace, hosiery, woolens, and ornamental ironwork industries,…saccharin
(Encyclopedia) saccharinsaccharinsăkˈərĭn [key], C7H5NSO3, white, crystalline, aromatic compound. It was discovered accidentally by I. Remsen and C. Fahlberg in 1879. Pure saccharin tastes several…sapote
(Encyclopedia) sapotesapotesəpōˈtā [key], name for several Central American trees and their fruits. Sapotes, sweet and pulpy, are commonly seen in tropical markets and are usually eaten fresh,…Trending
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