TERRARIUM

terrarium

(noun) a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

terrarium (plural terrariums or terraria)

An enclosure wherein very small animals are displayed humanely, often with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.

A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.

Source: Wiktionary



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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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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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