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(Encyclopedia) vetch, common name for many weak-stemmed, leguminous herbs of the genus Vicia of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). The vetches are chiefly annuals, distributed over temperate…woad
(Encyclopedia) woad, name for a perennial plant (Isatis tinctoria) of the family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae; mustard family) and for a blue dye obtained from its leaves. The plant is believed to be…Botany Science Projects
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How food from the Americas revolutionized Europe by David Johnson Related Links Columbus and Other ExplorersJust Where Was Columbus? What would Italian cooking be without the…John PARKER, Congress, SC (1759-1832)
PARKER, John, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., June 24, 1759; attended school in Charleston, S.C., and later in England; was graduated from the Middle Temple, London,…horticulture
(Encyclopedia) horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale…jute
(Encyclopedia) jutejutej&oomacr;t [key], name for any plant of the genus Corchorus, tropical annuals of the family Tiliaceae (linden family), and for its fiber. Many species yield fiber, but the…raisin, in botany and cooking
(Encyclopedia) raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is…olive oil
(Encyclopedia) olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation…Tz'u Hsi
(Encyclopedia) Tz'u Hsi,&sp;Tsu Hsi,&sp;Tse Hsi, or CixiTz'u Hsi,all: ts&oobreve; shē [key], 1834–1908, dowager empress of China (1861–1908) and regent (1861–73, 1874–89, 1898–1908). Her…Trending
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