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  • la fayette

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    LaFayette is the county seat of Chambers County, Alabama, United States, 47 miles northwest of Columbus, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 3,234.
  • erivan

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    a fortified town in Transcaucasia, situated 30 m. NE. of Mount Ararat on an elevated plateau; was ceded to Russia in 1828 by Persia.
  • Holophytic

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    Phototrophs (from Ancient Greek φῶς, φωτός (phôs, phōtós) light, and τροφή (trophḗ) nourishment) are organisms that carry out photon capture to produce complex organic compounds (e.g. carbohydrates) and acquire energy. They use the energy from light to carry out various cellular metabolic processes. It is a common misconception that phototrophs are obligatorily photosynthetic. Many, but not all, phototrophs often photosynthesize: they anabolically convert carbon dioxide into organic material to be utilized structurally, functionally, or as a source for later catabolic processes (e.g. in the form of starches, sugars and fats). All phototrophs either use electron transport chains or direct proton pumping to establish an electrochemical gradient which is utilized by ATP synthase, to provide the molecular energy currency for the cell. Phototrophs can be either autotrophs or heterotrophs. If their electron and hydrogen donors are inorganic compounds (e.g. Na2S2O3, as in some purple sulfur bacteria, or H2S, as in some green sulfur bacteria) they can be also called lithotrophs, and so, some photoautotrophs are also called photolithoautotrophs. Examples of phototroph organisms are Rhodobacter capsulatus, Chromatium, and Chlorobium.
  • mutton quad

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    Mutton quad does not appear to be a recognized term in the English language or within any specific field or industry. It could potentially be a typographical error or misinterpretation of two separate terms. Mutton typically refers to the meat from a mature sheep, while quad can be short for quadrilateral, quad bike, or quad muscle, depending on the context. Please provide more details.
  • Firetruck game

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    firetruck game likely ends up as sexual assault. it is when the opposite gender touches her/him and says, "lets play the firetruck game, ill run my fingers up your legs and when you want me to stop, say RED LIGHT" but the thing is, when the person does say "red light" they reply with "firetrucks dont stop at red lights" this is a horrible and bad game. do not do this until you have FULL consent of the other person.
  • syzygium aromaticum

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    Syzygium aromaticum, also known as clove, is a tropical evergreen tree from the Myrtaceae family, native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is prized for its flower buds which, when dried, produce the clove spice used widely in culinary and medicinal applications worldwide. The clove buds, leaves, and stems are all rich with aromatic oils, especially eugenol, which has antiseptic and anesthetic properties.
  • lunch meeting

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  • capillary bed

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    A capillary is a small blood vessel from 5 to 10 micrometres (μm) in diameter. Capillaries are composed of only the tunica intima, consisting of a thin wall of simple squamous endothelial cells. They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules. These microvessels are the site of exchange of many substances with the interstitial fluid surrounding them. Substances which cross capillaries include water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, urea, glucose, uric acid, lactic acid and creatinine. Lymph capillaries connect with larger lymph vessels to drain lymphatic fluid collected in the microcirculation. During early embryonic development, new capillaries are formed through vasculogenesis, the process of blood vessel formation that occurs through a de novo production of endothelial cells that then form vascular tubes. The term angiogenesis denotes the formation of new capillaries from pre-existing blood vessels and already present endothelium which divides.
  • Vixen

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    a malicious woman with a fierce temper
  • reverberating

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    Reverberating refers to the prolongation of a sound by reflection or echoing; it means to continue in a prolonged, echoing way. In a more metaphorical sense, it can also refer to the continued or widespread impact or influence of a particular event, action, or information.
  • republic of angola

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  • thanksgiving day

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    A holiday, originally to give thanks to God and to commemorate the feast held by the Pilgrim colonists, celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November.
  • tussock

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    tus′ok, n. a tuft of grass or twigs.—ns. Tuss′ock-grass, a large grass of the same genus with the Cocks-foot Grass of Britain, native to the Falkland Islands, remarkable for forming great tufts—also Tuss′ac-grass; Tuss′ock-moth, a grayish-white moth about an inch long, the caterpillars of which do great mischief in hop-grounds, and are known as Hop-dogs.—adj. Tuss′ocky, abounding in tufts. [Perh. conn. with obs. tusk, a tuft; cf. Dan. dusk.]
  • suborder hystricomorpha

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    Hystricomorpha is a suborder of the order Rodentia that comprises a large number of species of rodents, including porcupines, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and capybaras among others. It is characterized by a unique arrangement of the masseter (jaw muscles) and associated skull structures, allowing for more efficient gnawing. The suborder is predominantly distributed in the tropics and subtropics regions.
  • alkapton

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  • roccella tinctoria

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    Roccella tinctoria is a species of fruticose lichen in the Roccellaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean and known for its importance in the production of the purple-red dye called orchil (or orcein). The lichen is also known as litmus fungus and commercially used in litmus paper production.
  • doctor of fine arts

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    Doctor of Fine Arts is doctoral degree in fine arts, typically given as an honorary degree. The degree is typically conferred to honor the recipient who has made a contribution to society in the arts. Notable individuals who have been conferred the honor are Michelle Burton, Frank Stella, Richard Serra, Stephen Colbert, Carmen De Lavallade, Anna Deavere Smith, Jacques dAmboise. Bill Pullman, Abelardo Morell, Twyla Tharp, Gordon Parks, and Jack Nicholson. At Yale University, the D.F.A. is conferred on students who hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama, and who have completed M.F.A. qualifying comprehensive examinations, and have written a dissertation of distinction whose subject has been approved by the D.F.A. committee of faculty.
  • drive in

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    arrive by motorcar
  • genus saponaria

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    Genus Saponaria, also known as soapwort, is a group of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. The members of this genus are native to Europe and Asia and are known for their showy, fragrant, pink or white flowers. Saponaria species are commonly used as ornamental plants and are also known for their historical use in soap making due to the high saponin content in their leaves and roots.
  • pate feuillete

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