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any particular system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. Esp., the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity, or operations

A small enclosure housing a public telephone

English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)

Word-splitting refers to the process of separating a continuous sequence of text or a compound word into individual and meaningful words. This is often used in programming or data analysis to identify important keywords, search terms, or to conduct text analysis. Word-splitting can also refer to a phenomenon in linguistics where a phrase or word is mistakenly divided due to incorrect language usage or understanding.

erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers

large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)

The section of DNA that controls the initiation of RNA transcription as a product of a gene.

Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the geographical area of the African continent that is situated south of the Sahara Desert. It comprises over 40 countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana among others. It is culturally diverse, featuring hundreds of ethnic groups and languages, diverse ecology and varied levels of economic development.

Phalsa, scientifically known as Grewia asiatica, is a species of shrubs or small trees native to southern Asia, particularly India and Pakistan. It produces small blue-purple fruits which are sour-sweet and astringent in taste. These fruits are edible and used in making beverages, jam and desserts. Phalsa is also known for its medicinal properties, including relieving inflammation and fever.

Slack off means reducing effort and exertion, or becoming less diligent or less efficient in performing tasks or responsibilities. It often refers to procrastination or negligence at work, studies, or other activities that require consistent effort.

to render black or dark, as of with coal smut; to begrime

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus

bōn′us, n. a premium beyond the usual interest for a loan: an extra dividend to shareholders: an extra gratuity paid to workmen: a douceur or bribe. [L. bonus, good.]

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod. It manipulates food for mastication and swallowing as part of the digestive process, and is the primary organ of taste. The tongues upper surface (dorsum) is covered by taste buds housed in numerous lingual papillae. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva and is richly supplied with nerves and blood vessels. The tongue also serves as a natural means of cleaning the teeth. A major function of the tongue is the enabling of speech in humans and vocalization in other animals.
The human tongue is divided into two parts, an oral part at the front and a pharyngeal part at the back. The left and right sides are also separated along most of its length by a vertical section of fibrous tissue (the lingual septum) that results in a groove, the median sulcus, on the tongues surface.
There are two groups of muscles of the tongue. The four intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue and are not attached to bone. The four paired extrinsic muscles change the position of the tongue and are anchored to bone.

that upon which anything rests or is founded, in a literal or a figurative sense; foundation; groundwork

having a relatively short body

a unit; one; as, to score a single