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(Encyclopedia)division, in taxonomy: see classification. ...brake, in botany
(Encyclopedia)brake, in botany: see bracken.agglutination, in biochemistry
(Encyclopedia)agglutination, in biochemistry: see immunity. ...agglutination, in linguistics
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(Encyclopedia)value, in colorimetry: see color.variation, in biology
(Encyclopedia)variation, in biology: see Darwinism. ...veronica, in botany
(Encyclopedia)veronica, in botany: see figwort. ...Mimosa, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Mimosa or Beta Crucis bāˈtə kro͞oˈsĭs [key], bright star in the constellation Crux (Southern Cross); 1992 position R.A. 12h47.3m, Dec. −59°39′. It is sometimes called Becrux, from its Bayer...Pollux, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Pollux, brightest star in the constellation Gemini; Bayer designation Beta Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7h44.8m, Dec. +28°03′. An orange giant of spectral class K0 III, it is the nearest giant sta...Browse by Subject
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