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aspirin

(Encyclopedia) aspirin, acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin…

Red Willow County, NE Census Data

Nebraska Red Willow County, Nebraska People QuickFactsRed Willow CountyNebraskaPopulation, 2005 estimate 11,0601,758,787Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -3.4%2.8%…

Red Willow County, NE Social Statistics

Red willow county nebraska dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection,…

Red Willow County, NE Economic Statistics

Red willow county nebraska dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection,…

Red Willow County, NE Housing Statistics

Red willow county nebraska dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection,…

medicinal plants

(Encyclopedia) medicinal plants, plants used as natural medicines. This practice has existed since prehistoric times. There are three ways in which plants have been found useful in medicine. First,…

Magnoliophyta

(Encyclopedia) MagnoliophytaMagnoliophytamăgˌnōlēŏfˈətə [key], division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have…

salicylate

(Encyclopedia) salicylatesalicylatesəlĭsˈəlātˌ [key], any of a group of analgesics, or painkilling drugs, that are derivatives of salicylic acid. The best known is acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin.…

evening primrose

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Evening primrose, Oenothera biennis evening primrose, common name for the Onagraceae, a family of plants of worldwide distribution, most species of which grow as herbs in the…

titmouse

(Encyclopedia) titmouse, common name for members of the Paridae, a family of passerine birds, which includes the tits, titmice, and chickadees. They are small, active birds with short, pointed bills…