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The green algae are the large group of algae from which the embryophytes emerged. As such, they form a paraphyletic group, although the group including both green algae and embryophytes is monophyletic. The green algae include unicellular and colonial flagellates, most with two flagella per cell, as well as various colonial, coccoid and filamentous forms, and macroscopic seaweeds. In the Charales, the closest relatives of higher plants, full differentiation of tissues occurs. There are about 8,000 species of green algae. Many species live most of their lives as single cells, while other species form colonies, coenobia, long filaments, or highly differentiated macroscopic seaweeds.
A few other organisms rely on green algae to conduct photosynthesis for them. The chloroplasts in euglenids and chlorarachniophytes were acquired from ingested green algae, and in the latter retain a vestigial nucleus. Green algae are also found symbiotically in the ciliate Paramecium, and in Hydra viridis and flatworms. Some species of green algae, particularly of genera Trebouxia and Pseudotrebouxia, can be found in symbiotic associations with fungi to form lichens. In general the fungal species that partner in lichens cannot live on their own, while the algal species is often found living in nature without the fungus. Trentepohlia is a green filamentous alga that can live freely on humid soil, rocks or tree bark or form the photosymbiont in lichens of the family Graphidaceae.

Enantiomorphism is a concept in crystallography and chemistry that refers to the characteristic of certain crystals or molecules having a non-superimposable mirror image, similar to left and right hands. This property is associated with a lack of internal plane of symmetry or center of symmetry. In other words, enantiomorphism refers to the mirror-image relationship between two structures that are identical in every way except for being mirror images of each other, just like our left and right hands. These mirror-image pairs are called enantiomers or enantiomorphic pairs.

Cohune fat is a type of oil derived from the cohune palm tree nut. It is often used for cooking, soap-making, and other industrial purposes. It is highly sought after due to its long shelf-life and heat stability characteristics. The oil is extracted by cold pressing the nuts and is considered a high-quality fat similar to coconut oil. It is a common ingredient in some Central and South American cuisines.

Contextualism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes the relevance of context or environment in understanding various phenomena, such as language, behavior, knowledge and culture. It asserts that meaning and truth can vary under different circumstances or contexts and that theres no definite or absolute truth that can be applied universally. It is often used in fields like sociology, anthropology, ethics, and epistemology.

Ecobabble is a term that refers to the use of complex, technical or misleading language related to environmental matters, often used to confuse, mislead, or impress people. It might be used by businesses or individuals trying to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are or to deflect attention from environmentally harmful practices.

In common law jurisdictions, an implied warranty is a contract law term for certain assurances that are presumed to be made in the sale of products or real property, due to the circumstances of the sale. These assurances are characterized as warranties regardless of whether the seller has expressly promised them orally or in writing. They include an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, an implied warranty of merchantability for products, implied warranty of workmanlike quality for services, and an implied warranty of habitability for a home.
The warranty of merchantability is implied, unless expressly disclaimed by name, or the sale is identified with the phrase as is or with all faults. To be merchantable, the goods must reasonably conform to an ordinary buyers expectations, i.e., they are what they say they are. For example, a fruit that looks and smells good but has hidden defects would violate the implied warranty of merchantability if its quality does not meet the standards for such fruit as passes ordinarily in the trade. In Massachusetts consumer protection law, it is illegal to disclaim this warranty on household goods sold to consumers.
The warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is implied when a buyer relies upon the seller to select the goods to fit a specific request. For example, this warranty is violated when a buyer asks a mechanic to provide snow tires and receives tires that are unsafe to use in snow. This implied warranty can also be expressly disclaimed by name, thereby shifting the risk of unfitness back to the buyer.
Another implied warranty is the warranty of title, which implies that the seller of goods has the right to sell them (e.g., they are not stolen, or patent infringements, or already sold to someone else). Theoretically, this saves a buyer from having to pay twice for a product, if it is confiscated by the rightful owner, but only if the seller can be found and makes restitution.