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rhinovirus
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A genus of the family Picornaviridae. Members of the human rhinovirus group include at least 113 antigenically distinct types. Like the enteroviruses, the rhinoviruses are small ...
digitalis
Science; General science
A genus of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) ranging from the Canary Islands to central Asia. Foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ), a native of western Europe, is the source of the ...
cinchona
Science; General science
A genus of trees belonging to the madder family (Rubiaceae), occurring indigenously in the cool, cloud forests of the Andes from Colombia to Peru. Many species have been ...
magnolia
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A genus of trees with large, chiefly white flowers, and simple, entire, usually large alternate leaves. In the winter the twigs may be recognized by their aromatic odor when ...
derris
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A genus of tropical shrubs belonging to the legume family (Leguminosae). These plants, with their long branches climbing over other vegetation, occur as members of the jungle ...
strychnos
Science; General science
A genus of tropical trees and shrubs belonging to the Logania family (Loganiaceae). Strychnos nux-vomica , a native of India and Ceylon, is the source of strychnine (see illus. ...
nummulites
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A genus of unicellular shelled protoctist (protozoa) of the class Foraminifera (order Rotaliida, family Nummulitidae). The shells of Nummulites and other large, internally ...
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