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Kentucky coffee tree
Science; General science
A large, strikingly distinct tree, Gymnocladus dioica , which usually grows 80–90 ft (24–27 m) high, but sometimes attains a height of 110 ft (33 m) and a diameter of 5 ft (1.5 ...
chronometer
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A large, strongly built watch especially designed for precise timekeeping on ships at sea. The name is sometimes loosely applied to any fine watch.
electrical breakdown
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A large, usually abrupt rise in electric current in the presence of a small increase in electric voltage. Breakdown may be intentional and controlled or it may be accidental. ...
asparagales
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A large, widespread order of petaloid monocotyledons consisting of 29 families and about 26,000 species. Asparagales are clearly circumscribed in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ...
sloan digital sky survey
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A large-scale imaging and redshift survey which, when complete, will map in detail over one quarter of the sky, determining the positions and brightness of over 100 million ...
single-atom laser
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A laser that uses a single atom as its gain medium was first realized in 1994. This laser uses a low-density beam of barium atoms traversing a small optical resonator with highly ...
leaf
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A lateral appendage which is borne on a plant stem at a node (joint) and which usually has a bud in its axil. In most plants, leaves are flattened in form, although they may be ...
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