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SOLANDER
Etymology
From D. C. Solander, Swedish botanist.
Noun
solander (plural solanders)
A box, in the form of a book, used for keeping botanical specimens etc; drop-spine or clamshell box
Anagrams
• Alderson, Roseland, ladrones
Source: Wiktionary
So*lan"der, n.
Definition: See Sallenders.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NURSE
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