NECTOSTEM

Nec"to*stem, n. Etym: [Gr. stem.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in the Siphonophora.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IDESIA

(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries


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