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long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

The term 105th is an ordinal number that indicates the position or rank in a series or sequence. It refers to someone or something that comes immediately after the 104th and before the 106th. It is often used to label periods, anniversaries, congresses, parliaments, among others.

A fibrin-stabilizing plasma enzyme (TRANSGLUTAMINASES) that is activated by THROMBIN and CALCIUM to form FACTOR XIIIA. It is important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.

A cracker bonbon is a novelty item, often used during celebratory events such as Christmas and New Years Eve. It is a cylinder-shaped item that makes a popping sound when pulled apart, revealing a small gift, joke, or paper hat inside. It is also called a Christmas cracker or party bonbon. Despite the name, it is not typically an edible item.

Acer saccharinum, commonly known as silver maple, creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, water maple, swamp maple, or white maple—is a species of maple native to eastern North America in the eastern United States and Canada. It is one of the most common trees in the United States.

Cerastium is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ear chickweed. Species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is in the northern temperate regions. There are about 200 species. A number are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground.

Cerastium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora chalcogrammella (which feeds exclusively on Cerastium arvense) and Coleophora striatipennella (which has been recorded on Cerastium fontanum).

Slate-black refers to a very dark shade of grey or black that resembles the color of slate rock.

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, more commonly known as Kawasaki disease, is a pediatric vasculitis of unknown origin that particularly affects medium-sized arteries, including the coronary arteries. It causes inflammation in the walls of some blood vessels in the body. Key symptoms often include fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes, swollen lymph glands, and swollenness or redness of the mouth, lips and throat. It is primarily seen in children and can lead to serious complications if left untreated, but it is also treatable with the right medical care.