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genus Gentianella
genus Gentianella /ˈdʒiːnəs dʒɛntʃiəˈnɛlə/
noun
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Genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
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Gentianella
, genus Gentianella
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genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
adobe
adobe /əˈdoʊbi/
noun
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Sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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adobe
, adobe brick
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sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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The clay from which adobe bricks are made
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adobe
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the clay from which adobe bricks are made
cloning
cloning /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/
noun
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A general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene, organism or cell)
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cloning
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a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene, organism or cell)
The concept of cloning has been a topic of debate and intrigue for decades.
The concept of cloning has been a topic of debate and intrigue for decades.
Sisyphus
Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/
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(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
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Sisyphus
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(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
The eternal punishment of Sisyphus is a symbol of futile effort and endless repetition.
The eternal punishment of Sisyphus is a symbol of futile effort and endless repetition.
