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  • leptinotarsa

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    Leptinotarsa is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, known as the leaf beetles. The most famous species in this genus is Leptinotarsa decemlineata, commonly known as the Colorado potato beetle, which is a major pest of potato crops. The members of Leptinotarsa are typically oval-shaped and brightly colored, and are known for their destructive feeding habits on various plants.
  • In name only

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    In name only refers to a title, status, or position that exists officially or formally but does not have the actual power, influence, or presence that it typically suggests. This phrase often implies that the substance or genuine qualities behind the name do not exist or are lacking.
  • glabrescent

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  • Arithmetic progression

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    (mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term
  • baker's yeast

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  • zoysia tenuifolia

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    Zoysia tenuifolia is a species of grass native to Asia and Australia, often used in landscaping and gardening. It is known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of harsh conditions including drought and heavy foot traffic, making it an ideal choice for lawns. Also known as Korean velvet grass or Mascarene grass, it is characterized by its fine texture, dense growth and dark green color. Its often used as a ground cover and in rock gardens. Zoysia tenuifolia is a slow-growing grass and requires less mowing compared to other lawn grasses.
  • still-hunt

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  • genus chamaeleon

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    The genus Chamaeleon belongs to the Chamaeleonidae family and is a group of mostly arboreal, old world reptiles that are famous for their unique characteristics and their ability to change colors. Species under this genus possess prehensile tails, zygodactylous feet, and highly modified, rapidly extrudable tongues. They have distinctive eyes that can move and focus independently, giving them a full 360-degree arc of vision around their bodies. These species are usually found in warm habitats that range from rain forests to deserts, but are predominantly present in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
  • english sparrow

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  • cosec

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    The cosecant (cosec) is a trigonometric function defined as the reciprocal of the sine function. It is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle in a right triangle. The formula is: cosec(x) = 1/sin(x).
  • sand dollar

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    The term sand dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits. Related animals include the sea cucumbers and starfish.
  • hudson bay

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    Hudson Bay (Southern East Cree: ᐐᓂᐯᒄ, romanized: Wînipekw; Northern East Cree: ᐐᓂᐹᒄ, romanized: Wînipâkw; Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᖅᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᐃᓗᐊ, romanized: Kangiqsualuk ilua or Inuktitut: ᑕᓯᐅᔭᕐᔪᐊᖅ, romanized: Tasiujarjuaq; French: baie dHudson), sometimes called Hudsons Bay (usually historically), is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut. It is an inland marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It drains a very large area, about 3,861,400 km2 (1,490,900 sq mi), that includes parts of southeastern Nunavut, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, all of Manitoba, and parts of the U.S. states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Hudson Bays southern arm is called James Bay. The Eastern Cree name for Hudson and James Bay is Wînipekw (Southern dialect) or Wînipâkw (Northern dialect), meaning muddy or brackish water. Lake Winnipeg is similarly named by the local Cree, as is the location for the city of Winnipeg.
  • earhart

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    Earhart is most commonly a surname, most notably referring to Amelia Earhart, an American aviation pioneer and author. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The name could also be associated with various places, awards, and structures named in her honor.
  • rose bay

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  • myocardial infarct

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    A myocardial infarct, also known as a heart attack, is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is blocked, usually by a blood clot. This interruption of blood flow can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle, leading to serious health complications or death. The extent of the damage depends largely on the size of the area supplied by the blocked artery and the time between injury and treatment.
  • cyamopsis psoraloides

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    Cyamopsis Psoraloides, also known as the perennial horse gram or wild gram, is a climbing or creeping herb species found in sub-tropical regions, especially in India and Africa. Its an annual, drought-tolerant, warm-weather plant thats part of the Fabaceae family. Its best recognized for its nutritional value, as its often used as food and fodder. The seeds also have medicinal properties and are used in Ayurvedic medicine. Its also recognized for its high protein content and its potential in crop improvement due to its resistance to pests, diseases, and adverse climatic conditions.
  • skittle ball

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    A skittle ball is a hard ball typically made of wood, rubber or plastic that is used in the game of skittles, a sport similar to bowling. The aim of the game is to throw or roll the skittle ball towards pins (also known as skittles) to knock them over. The size, weight and design of the skittle ball can vary depending on the specific rules of the game being played.
  • golden fleece

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  • Mass spectrometer

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    spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
  • president wilson

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    Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of Princeton University and as the governor of New Jersey before winning the 1912 presidential election. As president, Wilson changed the nations economic policies and led the United States into World War I in 1917. He was the leading architect of the League of Nations, and his progressive stance on foreign policy came to be known as Wilsonianism. Wilson grew up in the American South, mainly in Augusta, Georgia, during the Civil War and Reconstruction. After earning a Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University, Wilson taught at various colleges before becoming the president of Princeton University and a spokesman for progressivism in higher education. As governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913, Wilson broke with party bosses and won the passage of several progressive reforms. To win the presidential nomination he mobilized progressives and Southerners to his cause at the 1912 Democratic National Convention. Wilson defeated incumbent Republican William Howard Taft and third-party nominee Theodore Roosevelt to easily win the 1912 United States presidential election, becoming the first Southerner to do so since 1848. During his first year as president, Wilson authorized the widespread imposition of segregation inside the federal bureaucracy. His first term was largely devoted to pursuing passage of his progressive New Freedom domestic agenda. His first major priority was the Revenue Act of 1913, which lowered tariffs and began the modern income tax. Wilson also negotiated the passage of the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System. Two major laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act, were enacted to promote business competition and combat extreme corporate power. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the U.S. declared neutrality as Wilson tried to negotiate a peace between the Allied and Central Powers. He narrowly won re-election in the 1916 United States presidential election, boasting how he kept the nation out of wars in Europe and Mexico. In April 1917, Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany in response to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare that sank American merchant ships. Wilson nominally presided over war-time mobilization and left military matters to the generals. He instead concentrated on diplomacy, issuing the Fourteen Points that the Allies and Germany accepted as a basis for post-war peace. He wanted the off-year elections of 1918 to be a referendum endorsing his policies, but instead the Republicans took control of Congress. After the Allied victory in November 1918, Wilson went to Paris where he and the British and French leaders dominated the Paris Peace Conference. Wilson successfully advocated for the establishment of a multinational organization, the League of Nations. It was incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles that he signed. Wilson had refused to bring any leading Republican into the Paris talks, and back home he rejected a Republican compromise that would have allowed the Senate to ratify the Versailles Treaty and join the League. Wilson had intended to seek a third term in office but suffered a severe stroke in October 1919 that left him incapacitated. His wife and his doctor controlled Wilson, and no significant decisions were made. Meanwhile, his policies alienated German and Irish Democrats and the Republicans won a landslide in the 1920 presidential election. Scholars have generally ranked Wilson in the upper tier of U.S presidents, although he has been criticized for supporting racial segregation. His liberalism nevertheless lives on as a major factor in American foreign policy, and his vision of ethnic self-determination resonated globally.