an evergreen tree, Pinus banksiana, scrub pine
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foeniculum
very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
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RE: Parapodium
Parapodia, singular parapodium, are paired, un-jointed lateral outgrowths from the bodies of two different invertebrate groups, which are primarily marine in habitat. These structures are characteristic of Polychaeta, and several clades of sea snails and sea slugs.
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RE: Segment
In geometry, any part of a circle which is bounded by an arc
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RE: sweet-birch oil
Sweet-birch oil is an essential oil derived from the bark of the sweet birch tree, often through a process of steam distillation. It is known for its strong, minty, and wintergreen-like fragrance. This oil is commonly used in aromatherapy and natural remedies for its potential anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, diuretic, and analgesic properties. Its also used as a flavoring agent in some foods and beverages, and as a scent in some perfumes and cosmetics.
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RE: red sandalwood
hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork
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RE: guadalcanal
Guadalcanal (; indigenous name: Isatabu) is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of Solomon Islands, located in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. It is the largest island in the Solomon Islands by area, and the second by population (after Malaita). The island is mainly covered in dense tropical rainforest and has a mountainous hinterland.
Guadalcanals first charting by westerners was under the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña in 1568. The name comes from the village of Guadalcanal, in the province of Seville, in Andalusia, Spain, birthplace of Pedro de Ortega Valencia, a member of Mendañas expedition.
During 1942–43, it was the scene of the Guadalcanal Campaign and saw bitter fighting between Japanese and US troops. The Americans were ultimately victorious. At the end of World War II, Honiara, on the north coast of Guadalcanal, became the new capital of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.