peristome
peristome A single or double ring of
setae (teeth) which fringes the mouth in many types of
moss capsule; the peristome can be seen when the lid of a ripe capsule falls or is removed. The setae are hygroscopic (absorb moisture from the air). The fibres from which they are made are coiled helically; changes in humidity cause changes in the lengths of the fibres, twisting the capsule and producing jerky movements that aid in the dispersal of the
spores.
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 "Tavis Smiley (NPR)")
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Profile: Mother Pearl
Transcript from: Tavis Smiley (NPR); 9/20/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...So I started to bury them. KALISH: Mother Pearl figures she has buried some 500 poor people from Harlem over the course of several decades. She's proud of the fact that poor folks from her section of Harlem were laid to rest with dignity...
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Beneath the Queen Mother's pearls and parasols lay a woman of steely strength and character, writes John Adamson
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 9/20/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...emphasises how, beneath the pearls and parasols, there was...character. Her quiet campaign of confidence-building...nation on the evening of the D-Day landings...made enemies. The Duke of Windsor (as the ex...referred to her and his mother as 'ice-veined bitches...
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Mother-of-pearl. (Jewel of the Month).
Magazine article from: Jewelers Circular Keystone; 1/1/2003; 700+ words
; Mother-of-pearl is defined as the hard...make up the inner surface of a pearl-producing mollusk...harpoon points. Colors. Like pearl, the colors of mother-of-pearl are determined...used for darker mother-of-pearl. Abalone, gold...
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MOTHER OF ALL PEARLS ; A very precious gem ++ Kublai Khan, Marco Polo, Adolf Hitler ... they all make an appearance in the extraordinary history of the Arco- Valley Pearl, which looks set to reach a record price at auction. Jonathan Brown reports
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...began culturing pearls from the fifth...stimulate the creation of the sought-after nacre or mother of pearl. But the Arco-Valley Pearl is no man-made...entered the shell of the mollusc. Until the 20th century pearls were harvested...
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Asian splendor.(Current and coming)(exhibition of lacquer products at Mother-of-Pearl: A Tradition )
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Lacquer decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl is very often spectacular. When treated in such a fashion, simple pieces of furniture, screens, boxes, and...luxurious. This work is the subject of an exhibition on view until April...
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 "Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)")
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Master Artisans (10); Lacquer Ware Inlaid With Mother-of-Pearl A Dying Artifact.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea); 4/30/1999; 700+ words
; ...lacquer ware inlaid with najon or mother-of-pearl in the traditional Korean craftsmanship...together cut and shaped pieces of mother-of-pearl using oxhide glue and a heated...of lacquer ware inlaid with mother-of-pearl are painted with cashew ...
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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`MOTHER OF PEARL' HAS WARM GLOW.(Books)(Review)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 7/11/1999; 700+ words
; Byline: Kathleen Parrish Mother of Pearl By Melinda Haynes. Hyperion, 464 pages, $23...its celebration of the resilience and persistence of love. Mother of Pearl made me weep - high praise from a jaded and cynical...
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Mother of Pearl.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: World Literature Today; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...1995 her first novel, Mother of Pearl, was awarded a Lannan...derived from a variety of stories that have recently...unclaimed, waiting for her mother," the baby she names Pearl. Part 2 of Mother of...presents an outline of Rita Spain's life...
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Mothers of Pearls, Mothers of Zion--A Book of Testimony, Poetry, and Photography featuring Harlem Church Mothers
Magazine article from: Black Issues Book Review; 5/1/2002; ; 330 words
; Mothers of Pearls, Mothers of ZionA Book of Testimony, Poetry, and Photography featuring Harlem Church Mothers by Deborah Burns Photographs by Chester Higgins, Jr. Laser Light Communications, Inc. 2001 $12.95, ISBN 0-970-99350-1...
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Sinks feature mother of pearl.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Magazine article from: Kitchen & Bath Design News; 7/1/2006; 458 words
; Linkasink has added mother of pearl mosaics to its line of sinks. The company is now creating mosaics from mother of pearl in all of its sinks that currently feature stone and...
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mother-of-pearl
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
mother-of-pearl or nacre , the iridescent substance that forms the lining of the shells of some fresh-water and some salt-water mollusks. Like the pearl...
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Cultured Pearl
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...1 in (2.54 cm) long. Pearl-fishing has long been practiced...oyster-bearing waters. Pearls themselves are rare; out of 30 to 40 pearl-forming shell-fish, only...may carry a pearl. But the mother-of-pearl lining the mollusks...
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pearl
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...to that of the mother-of-pearl , or nacre, that...interior layer of the mollusk shell. Pearls may be rice...techniques of saltwater pearl cultivation. These pearls are commonly produced...placing a small mother-of-pearl bead enclosed...
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Buck, Pearl S.
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...A steadfast supporter of multiracial families, in 1964 she organized the Pearl S. Buck Foundation...American children and their mothers living abroad. Although...career embraced a variety of types, almost all of her stories are set in...
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Pearl, Raymond
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
...reproductive histories; the use of contraception; and the social...health, and religious histories of 30,949 mothers. Pearl received many honorary degrees for...social sciences. He was president of the International Union for Scientific...
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