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(Encyclopedia) CE5 Barberry, Berberis vulgaris barberrybarberrybärˈbĕrˌē [key], common name for the family Berberidaceae, and specifically for the spiny barberries (Berberis species). The family…hyacinth, in botany
(Encyclopedia) hyacinth, any plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bulbous herbs of the family Liliaceae (lily family) native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa. The common, or Dutch, hyacinth of…Lord's Supper
(Encyclopedia) Lord's Supper, Protestant rite commemorating the Last Supper. In the Reformation the leaders generally rejected the traditional belief in the sacrament as a sacrifice and as an…leafhopper
(Encyclopedia) leafhopper, common name for small, wedge-shaped leaping insects, cosmopolitan in distribution, belonging to the family Cicadellidae, which comprises some 5,500 species of insects. Some…carbonated beverage
(Encyclopedia) carbonated beverage, an effervescent drink that releases carbon dioxide under conditions of normal atmospheric pressure. Carbonation may occur naturally in spring water that has…boycott
(Encyclopedia) boycott, concerted economic or social ostracism of an individual, group, or nation to express disapproval or coerce change. The practice was named (1880) after Capt. Charles Cunningham…The Chemistry of Wine: Fermentation
By Maureen McKenna, Certified Sommelier, CMS Wine 101 For thousands of years, wine has played a big role in many cultures, starting with the oldest-known winery in Armenia discovered in 4100 B.C.…Selected Essays in Black History: The Goophered Grapevine
My Escape from Slavery Po' Sandy The Goophered Grapevine by Charles W. Chesnutt About ten years ago my wife was in poor health, and our family doctor, in whose skill and honesty I…Canary Islands
(Encyclopedia) Canary Islands, Span. Islas Canarias, group of seven islands (2020 est. pop. 2,161,000), 2,875 sq mi (7,445 sq km), autonomous…Cesar Estrada Chavez
An American agrarian labor leader Cesar Estrada Chavez, 1927–93, was an American agrarian labor leader, born near Yuma, Ariz. A migrant worker, he became involved (1952) in the self-…Trending
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