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one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language; based largely on English but with some German and French and Latin roots

A place where a variety of plants are grown, primarily for scientific or educational reasons, but are normally open to the public, and include ornamental plants from around the world.

Comandra is a monotypic genus containing the single species Comandra umbellata. Its common names include bastard toadflax, umbellate bastard toadflax, and common comandra. The plant has a disjunct distribution; its four subspecies occur in North America and the Mediterranean.

Nilotic language refers to a group of languages spoken in Eastern and Central Africa, predominantly along the Nile River Basin, by the Nilotic peoples. The languages are part of the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family and are divided into three sub-groups: Eastern Nilotic (languages include Turkana and Maasai), Western Nilotic (languages include Dinka and Nuer), and Southern Nilotic (languages include Kalenjin and Kipsigis). These languages share common linguistic structures and features.

A chipotle (, chi-POHT-lay; Spanish: [tʃiˈpotle]), or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern United States dishes. It comes in different forms, such as chipotles en adobo (stewed in adobo sauce).

a worker who drives mules

Automatically refers to an action or process happening by itself without conscious thought or direct interaction, typically due to pre-set programming or instructions. This term is often used in reference to machinery, technology, or systems where tasks are performed without human intervention.

Boujie is a slang term that refers to a luxurious or extravagant lifestyle, often associated with wealth, material possessions, high fashion, and refined tastes. It is typically used to describe someone or something that is perceived as ostentatious, flashy, or pretentious.

as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis

someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.

African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds

During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight.

A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.

To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.

An escrow agent or custodian.

To hold as, or be, a tenant.

Relating to the front end or user interface of a hardware or software system.

To measure something incorrectly, as taking more time than it actually did.

A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.