PLANTULES

Noun

plantules

plural of plantule

Source: Wiktionary


PLANTULE

Plant"ule, n. Etym: [F., dim. of plante a plant, L. planta.] (Bot.)

Definition: The embryo which has begun its development in the act of germination.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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