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candelabrum
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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can·de·la·brum
/ ˌkandəˈläbrəm; -ˈlab-/
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n.
(pl. -la·bra
/ -ˈläbrə; -ˈlabrə/ )
a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps.
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In vitro propagation of the rare medicinal plant Ceropegia candelabrum L. through somatic embryogenesis
Magazine article from: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...vitro propagation of Ceropegia candelabrum L. (Asclepidaceae) through...survival. Key words: Ceropegia candelabrum; endangered; somatic embryos...culture. INTRODUCTION Ceropegia candelabrum L., the 'glabrous goglet flower...
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Cool candelabra
Newspaper article from: The Press; 2/8/2005; 499 words
; ...sangria or dancing flamenco while the candelabra throws out beams of light, creating...the Mexicans still make all their candelabra by hand, in iron or brass, using fire...The hand-made construction gives the candelabra a special character which is softer...
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Candelabra making comeback
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/7/2000; ; 606 words
; ...to revive the use of the candelabra. "We felt we owed it to...La Scala has a cast-arm candelabrum. Vivaldi drips with crystal...Artisans first hung crystal on candelabra several centuries ago to...that carries the new crystal candelabra. Smart washer and dryer...
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 "The Record (Kitchener, Ontario)")
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Candelabra's worth about $700.(ETCETERA)
Newspaper article from: The Record (Kitchener, Ontario); 8/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...consisted of this heavy marble and bronze candelabra, taken from the ruins of some unknown...day was a late 19th-century French candelabra that was definitely part of a pair at...look like marble. On its own, this candelabra with the great story that goes with...
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 "The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario)")
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Candelabra has great wartime story.(Condo Living)
Newspaper article from: The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario); 7/18/2009; 575 words
; ...consisted of this heavy marble and bronze candelabra, taken from the ruins of some unknown...that day was a late 19th century French candelabra that was definitely part of a pair at...look like marble. On its own, this candelabra with the great story that goes with...
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Eurocuadro announces the release of "Candelabra-Horizontal" and "Candelabra".(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Art Business News; 5/1/2006; 506 words
; EUROCUADRO announces the release of "Candelabra--Horizontal" and "Candelabra" "CandelabraHorizontal," a methacylate image...2 x 19.9 inches, and retails for $95. "Candelabra" is sized at 31.5 x 31.5 inches and retails...
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Drake's First Lady Creates 'Candelabra' to Help Fight Breast Cancer
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 10/31/2008; 667 words
; ...First Lady Madeleine Maxwell's "CandelaBRA" as the winner of the Artist Choice award. Maxwell's "CandelaBRA" is featured in a story in today...over the top, and the idea for a 'CandelaBRA' just popped into my head," Maxwell...
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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BEDROOM CANDELABRUM BLAMED IN DEADLY BLAZE NO SMOKE DETECTORS FOUND IN TRAILER WHERE SISTERS KILLED.(News)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 12/8/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...started at a 36-inch high, metal candelabrum, which stood on the floor of...shared bedroom, Lyman said. The candelabrum, which was found blackened in...began to race, Lyman said. The candelabrum was part of the girls' bedroom...
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 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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NSW: Sand candelabra marks beginning of Jewish festival
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 12/22/2008; 249 words
; ...Australia) 12-22-2008 NSW: Sand candelabra marks beginning of Jewish festival...Dec 21 AAP - A 10-metre-wide candelabra made from sand has been built...Centre said. The eight-armed candelabra, or Chanukah Menorah, was completed...
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 "Sunday Mirror (London, England)")
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Lookalikes; Single candelabra.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England); 12/3/2006; 441 words
; ...and if it's a look you love, a candelabra by Villeroy & Boch will be...friendly price of pounds 5, with this candelabra made from black glass at Au Naturale...95' Bargain... Au Naturele candelabra pounds 5
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candelabrum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
candelabrum , primarily a support...Renaissance, the candelabrum originated in Etruria and Rome. Candelabra found in Etruscan...produced superb candelabra in rich materials...distinctive form of the candelabrum came also to be...
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menorah
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...rə / • n. ( the Menorah ) a sacred candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple in Jerusalem, originally...Exod. 37:17–24). ∎ a candelabrum used in Jewish worship, esp. one with eight branches and...
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Menorah, the
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Menorah, the a sacred candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple in Jerusalem, originally...emblem of the state of Israel. The name menorah also denotes a candelabrum used in Jewish worship, especially one with eight branches used...
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Lighting
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
...reflectors. The auditorium was at first brightly lit by lamps or candelabra. In the 1560s the Jewish dramatist Leone di Somi (1527...The theatres of the 17th and 18th centuries continued to use candelabra hung over the stage and auditorium, with concealed lamps...
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screwpine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and edible fruit. Although none are indigenous to the United States, several species (especially P. candelabrum, the candelabrum tree) are cultivated as ornamentals in the South and in greenhouses. The genus is classified in the division...
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