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RUDERAL
Etymology
Noun
ruderal (plural ruderals)
(botany) Any plant growing in rubbish or very poor soil
(botany) A plant tending to volunteer in disturbed soil.
Adjective
ruderal (comparative more ruderal, superlative most ruderal)
(botany) That grows in rubbish or poor soil
Coordinate terms
• agrestic
Source: Wiktionary
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ACETAMINOPHEN
(noun) an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
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