Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) A family, mostly of
herbs but including some shrubs, of plants that are frequently succulent, or covered with mealy hairs. The leaves are mostly
simple and alternate. The flowers are inconspicuous, borne in dense clusters, bisexual or unisexual,
tri- to
pentamerous, and have a
superior ovary of 1 cell. The fruits are 1-seeded
nuts.
Beta (beetroot, sugar beet) and
Spinachia (spinach) are important vegetables or sources of sugar. There are about 120 genera, with 1300 species, cosmopolitan in distribution but occurring mainly in arid regions or saline habitats, and also as weeds in enriched cultivated or waste ground.
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Concrete Portfolio Analysis a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market for 2007.
Business Wire; 1/7/2008; 700+ words
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Concrete moisture testing update.
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Decorative concrete terms.(Glossary)
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concrete
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Concrete Block
Book article from: How Products Are Made
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SIC 3273 Ready-Mixed Concrete
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3273READY-MIXED CONCRETE This category covers establishments...engaged in manufacturing portland cement concrete manufactured and delivered to a purchaser...production and sale of central-mixed concrete, shrink-mixed concrete, and truck...
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SIC 1771 Concrete Work
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...trade contractors primarily engaged in concrete work, including portland cement and...driveways and walks of all materials. Concrete work incidental to the construction of foundations and concrete work included in an excavation contract...
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