Cling film, also known as plastic wrap, is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh. It clings to smooth surfaces, hence the name, and is used in both home and industrial settings.
Silkweed is a common name that generally refers to various species of plants in the genus Asclepias, commonly known as milkweeds. These plants produce a milky white sap and are known for their silky seed pods. Various species of silkweed are native to North America and Mexico, are known for their bright flowers, and are particularly noted for being the primary food source for Monarch butterflies.
Forssman antibody is a type of antibody that reacts with Forssman antigen, a heterophile lipid antigen present in most animal species, but not found in humans and some other animals. Its involved in some cases of infectious mononucleosis and can potentially cause false positives in diagnostic tests for various diseases.
Top out refers to reaching the highest point, level, or limit of something, often with the implication that progress or growth will not continue beyond this point. This term is used in various contexts such as rock climbing, construction, finance, etc. For instance, when a mountain climber tops out, they have reached the summit. In finance, when a stock tops out, it has reached its highest price point.
Metroxylon is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the Arecaceae family, consisting of seven species. They are native to Western Samoa, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, the Carolines and Fiji in a variety of habitats, and cultivated westward to Thailand and Malaya.
The name is formed from the combination of two Greek words, metra - womb, commonly translated as heart in this context and xylon - wood, in allusion to the large proportion of pith contained in the plant.
