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ecstasy
ecstasy either of two drugs used for their euphoric effects. The original ecstasy, a so-called designer drug, also known as MDMA, is an analog of methamphetamine (see amphetamine ). The other drug is a substance also known as ma huang or ephedra; it was marketed as "herbal ecstasy" to promote... Read more |
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ephedrine
ephedrine , drug derived from plants of the genus Ephedra (see Pinophyta ), most commonly used to prevent mild or moderate attacks of bronchial asthma. Unlike epinephrine , to which it is chemically similar, ephedrine is slow to take effect and of mild potency and long duration. A bronchodilator... Read more |
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Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke , 1635-1703, English physicist, mathematician, and inventor. He became curator of experiments for the Royal Society (1662), professor of geometry at Gresham College (1665), and city surveyor of London after the great 1666 fire. Considered the greatest mechanic of his age, he made many... Read more |
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Blackwater
Black Watch or Royal Highland Regiment, Scottish infantry regiment. The first companies were raised in 1725 to watch the rebellious Scottish highlands and keep the peace, and the regiment was formed 1739-40. It became known as the Black Watch because of the dark colors of the regimental tartan.... Read more |
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anchor watch
anchor watch, a precaution taken on board ship when lying to an anchor in bad weather with a danger of dragging. The watch normally consists of an officer who takes frequent compass bearings of objects on shore to detect whether the ship is moving, and a small party on the forecastle ready to watch... Read more |
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Ephedra
Ephedra Description Ephedra, also known as Ma Huang, is an herb utilized by Chinese medicine for more than 2,500 years due to its ability to remedy symptoms of asthma and upper respiratory infections . A member of the Ephedracae family of herbs (Ephedra sinica ), ephedra is native to northern... Read more |
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watch
watch small, portable timepiece usually designed to be worn on the person. Other kinds of timepieces are generally referred to as clocks . At one time it was generally believed that the first watches were made in Nuremburg, Germany, c.1500. However, there is now evidence that watches may have... Read more |
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Watches
SIC 5094 JEWELRY, WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES, AND PRECIOUS METALS This industry classification comprises establishments involved in the wholesale distribution of jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals. Products of the industry include clocks, coins, gem ... Read more |
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watch and ward
watch and ward was an attempt at a more effective policing system, which started in 1233 with a specific incident and became firmly established. After disturbances, Henry III ordered all vills (townships) to arrange guards at night and apprehend suspicious persons. The instructions were repeated... Read more |
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clean slate
clean slate, originally a log-slate, on which the courses steered by a ship and the distances run as indicated on a log were written in chalk during the course of a watch. At the end of the watch, the information on the slate was entered in the deck-log and the slate wiped clean so that the officer... Read more |
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Several publications spell out ingredients in supplements.(Originated from...
...The Honest Herbal'' or...guide to 600 herbs, classified...medicinal herbs, watch for the English...selling herbs in this country...blood flow; relief of pain during...coneflower herb): In human...infections ... |