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(Encyclopedia) composite, alternate common name for Asteraceae or Compositae, the aster family.composite material
(Encyclopedia) composite material or composite, any material made from at least two discrete substances, such as concrete. Many materials are produced as composites, such as the fiberglass-reinforced…composite order
(Encyclopedia) composite order: see Corinthian order.composition, in art
(Encyclopedia) composition, in art, the organization of forms and colors within the work of art. In traditional sculpture this means the arrangement of masses and planes. In representational painting…composition, in ancient and medieval law
(Encyclopedia) composition, in ancient and medieval law, a sum of money paid by a guilty party as satisfaction to the family of the person who was injured or killed. Failure to make the payment might…composition board
(Encyclopedia) composition board, wood product produced in the form of a board or sheet, formed of cellulose fibers or particles derived from wood or other sources, and used principally as a building…albino
(Encyclopedia) albinoalbinoălbīˈnō [key] [Port.,=white], animal or plant lacking normal pigmentation. The absence of pigment is observed in the body covering (skin, hair, and feathers) and in the…compost
(Encyclopedia) compost, substance composed mainly of partly decayed organic material that is applied to fertilize the soil and to increase its humus content; it is often used in vegetable farming,…Compostela, Santiago de
(Encyclopedia) Compostela, Santiago de, Spain: see Santiago de Compostela.compound
(Encyclopedia) compound, in chemistry, a substance composed of atoms of two or more elements in chemical combination, occurring in a fixed, definite proportion and arranged in a fixed, definite…Trending
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