NUCULA

Nu"cu*la, n. Etym: [L., little nut, dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of small marine bivalve shells, having a pearly interior.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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