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- Iris (plant) (13374 bytes)
15: ...plant]]s with showy [[flower]]s ranging in colour from gold, copper-red or yellow to white, blue, blue...
21: ... deserts of Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa, Asia and southern North America. Elevation is...
23: ...e]]s (rhizomatous irises), or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect, ...
25: ...aight outwards. The sepals and the petals differ from each other. They are united at their base into ...
28: ...n the Northern Hemisphere) at irregular intervals from November to March, the bleakest period of the y... - Botany (8977 bytes)
9: ...plant life can be studied at a variety of levels, from the [[molecular biology|molecular]], [[genetics...
20: ...either directly from [[staple food]]s and other [[fruit]] and [[vegetables]], or indirectly through [[...
22: ...[Gregor Mendel]] laid the foundations of genetics from his studies of plants.]]
25: ...eas|pea]] shape is inherited. What Mendel learned from studying plants has had far-reaching benefits o...
28: ...e from plants. Most [[alcoholic beverages]], come from [[fermentation|fermenting]] plants such as [[ho... - Tobacco smoking (36030 bytes)
10: ...ter or match. One of the most common favors asked from a stranger is for a light; it is also done as a...
15: ...ury]], tobacco smoking was brought to Europe, and from there spread to the rest of the world.
17: ...rtrayed in advertising as part of a glamorous carefree lifestyle. This image continued to be prevalent...
37: ... he was usually seen to have a cigar clamped, was frequently remarked upon by the press and public.
39: ...ins. However, the practice of ingesting the smoke from a smoldering leaf generates an enormous number ... - Cigarette (11302 bytes)
2: ...oulder for the purpose of inhalation of its smoke from the filtered end, inserted in the mouth. The t...
4: A cigarette is distinguished from a [[cigar]] by its smaller size, use of process...
21: * Hand Rolled Cigarettes from [[Rolling papers]]
57: The amount of these ingredients can vary widely from one brand or type of cigarette to the next. Th...
67: <tr><td align="left">Africa</td><td>29</td><td>4</td></tr> - Mercury (element) (24761 bytes)
177: ...aratuses. Mercury is mostly obtained by reduction from the [[mineral]] [[cinnabar]].
184: ...nd [[cadmium]] and does not displace [[hydrogen]] from [[acid]]s. Common [[oxidation state]]s of this ...
206: ...]], mercury use was thought to prolong life, heal fractures, and maintain generally good health. The [...
208: ...lity to transform mercury into any metal resulted from the essentially mercurial quality of all metals...
210: ... modern [[chemical symbol]] for mercury. It comes from hydrargyrum, a [[Latin]]ized form of the [[Gree... - Dog (69384 bytes)
17: ...uch as the [[Irish Wolfhound]]), and colors range from [[white]] to [[black]] with [[red]]s, [[gray]]s...
19: ...at they have earned the [[sobriquet]] "man's best friend".
23: ...usceptible to many of the metabolic ills stemming from overconsumption of such foods that civilization...
35: ... their rear legs are fairly rigid and sturdy; the front legs are loose and flexible, with only muscle ...
39: ...detect sounds as low as the 20 to 70 [[Hertz|Hz]] frequency range (compared to 16 to 20 Hz for humans)... - Celery (5474 bytes)
20: ...s effected by earthing up, and so excluding stems from the influence of light.
30: ...pathic]] extract of the seeds is widely used in [[France]] to relieve retention of urine.
42: The whole plant is gently stimulant, nourishing, and restorative; it can be liquefied...
45: ...]]. Slightly bitter, they act as a mild digestive stimulant. Harvest after the plant flowers in its second ye...
46: * '''Essential oil''' Distilled from the seeds, the essential oil is more potent the... - Capsicum (7116 bytes)
16: *''C. frutescens'' (incl. [[cayenne pepper]])
43: ** = ''C. frutescens''
66: ...pice]]s, [[vegetable]]s, and [[medicine]]s. The [[fruit]] of ''Capsicum'' plants is commonly known as ...
72: ...al; [[preparation]]s—as a [[circulatory]] [[stimulant]] and [[pain reliever]].
74: ==Fruits== - Lettuce (5469 bytes)
29: ... of a meal. An ancient dietician known as Galen from Pergamon would eat the plant to allow restful s...
44: ... types, appropriate for use in [[stir frying|stir-fried]] dishes and [[stew]]s. Chinese lettuce varie...
48: ...e been specifically bred to remove the bitterness from their leaves. These lettuces are have a high wa... - Watercress (3297 bytes)
14: ...g, aquatic or semi-aquatic, [[perennial]]s native from [[Europe]] to central [[Asia]] and one of the o...
26: ...ess are claimed, such as that it acts as a mild [[stimulant]], a source of [[phytochemical|phytochemicals]] a...
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