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gum, colloidal plant substance
(Encyclopedia) gum, term commonly applied to any of a wide variety of colloidal substances somewhat similar in appearance and general characteristics, exuded by or extracted from plants. In this…pulse, in botany
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, a member of the pulse family pulse, in botany, common name for members of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae), a large plant family, called also the pea,…lignum vitae
(Encyclopedia) lignum vitaelignum vitaelĭgˈnəm vīˈtē [key] [Lat.,=wood of life], tropical American evergreen tree of the genus Guaiacum. The hard, dense, and extremely durable wood, obtained chiefly…soap plant
(Encyclopedia) soap plant, any of various plants having cleansing properties. A few are of commercial importance, but most soap plants are used locally, as in early times, for toilet and laundry…Brewer's: Shittim Wood
The acacia. “The scented acacia of Palestine furnished the shittim wood so much esteemed by the ancient Jews.” —Bible Flowers, p. 142. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…giraffe
(Encyclopedia) giraffe, African ruminant mammal, genus Giraffa, living in open savanna S of the Sahara. Giraffes have historically been considered to be one species, G. camelopardalis, with a number…MILLER, John Franklin, Congress, WA (1862-1936)
MILLER John Franklin , a Representative from Washington; born on a farm near South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., June 9, 1862; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law…Frank William TOWEY, Jr., Congress, NJ (1895-1979)
TOWEY Frank William, Jr. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., November 5, 1895; attended Manresa Hall Grammar School and St. Peters High School, Jersey…Warren Grant MAGNUSON, Congress, WA (1905-1989)
Senate Years of Service: 1944-1981 Party: Democrat MAGNUSON Warren Grant , a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Moorhead, Clay County, Minn., April 12, 1905; attended the public…essential oils
(Encyclopedia) essential oils, volatile oils that occur in plants and in general give to the plants their characteristic odors, flavors, or other such properties. Essential oils are found in various…Trending
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