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pink
pink See DIANTHUS.... Read more |
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Soapwort
soapwort name for a soap plant of the pink family. ... Read more |
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shrimp
shrimp Small prawns; brown shrimp is Crangon crangon, and pink shrimp is Pandalus montagui.... Read more |
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topaz
topaz , aluminum silicate mineral with either hydroxyl radicals or fluorine, Al 2 SiO 4 (F,OH) 2 , used as a gem. It is commonly colorless or some shade of pale yellow to wine-yellow; pale blue and pale green also occur, but natural red stones are uncommon. Some natural yellow stones lose their... Read more |
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Flamingos
Phoenicopteridae (flamingos; class Aves, order Ciconiiformes) A family of large, white, pink, and vermilion birds which have black wing tips, very long necks and legs, short, webbed feet, bare faces, and a deep bill, bent down at the mid-point. The mandibles have lamellae for sieving plankton.... Read more |
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bollworm
bollworm name for the larvae of two different moths. The pink bollworm is a serious pest of cotton, and the corn earworm , or cotton bollworm, attacks cotton, corn, and other crops.... Read more |
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Eosin
eosin One of a series of acidic dyes, used in optical microscopy, that colours cytoplasm pink and cellulose red. It is frequently used as a counterstain with haematoxylin for colouring tissue smears and sections of animal tissue.... Read more |
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corundum
corundum , mineral, aluminum oxide, Al 2 O 3 . The clear varieties are used as gems and the opaque as abrasive materials. Corundum occurs in crystals of the hexagonal system and in masses. It is transparent to opaque and has a vitreous to adamantine luster. The transparent gem varieties are... Read more |
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cyclamen
cyclamen Genus of 20 species of low-growing perennial herbs, native to central Europe and the Mediterranean region. They have swollen, tuberous corms, and heart- or kidney-shaped leaves. The drooping blooms are white, pink, lilac or crimson. Family Primulaceae.... Read more |
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Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett Guitarist, singer, songwriter The Birth off Pink Floyd Group Recorded First Album Barrett’s Unpredictability Signed as Solo Act Talent Limited by Mental Illness Selected discograp... Read more |
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Mitchell, Julian
...in The Fortune Teller (1898), It Happened in Nordland (1904), Miss Innocence (1908), The Pink Lady (1911), Mary (1920), The Perfect Fool (1921), and Sunny (1925). In all he staged more than eighty musicals, although in his... |
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gemstones
...while topaz will readily split along its perfect basal cleavage.The most highly prized...strong colours including blue, green, pink, and yellow. These rare coloured...goshenite (colourless), and morganite (pink). Beryl is derived mainly from granite... |
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beryl
...normally green, sometimes blue, yellow, or pink, and translucent to transparent; vitreous...striated, also occurs massive; cleavage perfect basal hardness; occurs extensively in...bluish-green are aquamarine, and pink are morganite. |
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rhodochrosite
...7; hardness 3.5–4.5; trigonal; translucent rose-pink, and sometimes light grey to brown, developing a brown or...and curved, but it is usually massive or granular; cleavage perfect rhombohedral; occurs in hydrothermal veins containing silver... |
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fluorite
...yellow, green, blue, or purple, but can be colourless, pink, red, or black, and often colour banded; white streak...octahedra and rhombdodecahedra, and a mixture of forms; cleavage perfect {111}; widely distributed in mineral veins alone or as a... |
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topaz
...colourless, pale yellow, pale blue, yellowish, or sometimes pink; often transparent; vitreous lustre; crystals are prismatic...striated, but it can also be massive and granular; cleavage perfect basal orthorhombic; typically occurs in granite pegmatites... |
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pink
pink • noun the pink of conditionsynonyms: peak, best, height, culmination, acme, pinnacle, zenith, summit.phrase: in the pink feeling in the pinksynonyms: in perfect health, in good health, very healthy, very well, hale... |
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heart
...memory, down pat, by rote, word for word, verbatim, word-perfect. do one's heart good it does my heart good to see the children...make one feel good, give one a lift; informal tickle someone pink. eat one's heart out Adam will eat his heart out when he... |
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Save on perfect pinks! GARDENING.(News)
...summer desserts, our pretty pinks may be hot in colour, but...Raspberry Swirl. All these pinks come with sweet scents too and are perfect in borders, containers, patios...after year too and the hot pink colours won't let you down...of nine mixed Dessert ... |
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Save on perfect pinks! GARDENING.(Features)
...summer desserts, our pretty pinks may be hot in colour, but...Raspberry Swirl. All these pinks come with sweet scents too and are perfect in borders, containers, patios...year after year and the hot pink colours won't let you down...Nine mixed Dessert Series ... |
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Four perfect pinks
...your patch Neon Star (above)Intense pink with startling grey-green contrast...Fancy-looking, with scarlet and pale pink in gorgeous patterns. Good fragrance too...Plants, tel: 01989 565 267 Musgraves' Pink Dating back to 1730, this is actually... |
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The new collections; Resort trends to look out for: florals, jewel tones,...
...The gold lame pants from Michael Kors, the gray strapless dress worn with a mannish shirt underneath at Yves Saint Laurent (perfect for moving from fall into spring), and the bright color-blocked looks at Oscar all embody the spirit of resort: They are... |
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PERFECT IN PINKS.(News)
...sterling]415, Gina, 020 7235 2932. 3. Pink silk dress with bow, [pounds sterling...www.terrydehavilland.com 5. Bright pink short-sleeved dress, [pounds sterling...Vivienne Westwood at www. my-wardrobe.com Pink satin peep-toe heels with crystal... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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PERFECT PINK TASTY WAY TO TIPPLE.(LIFE & LEISURE)
...stays warm, chill a bottle of pink wine light, fruity and cold...fancy. To help you pick the perfect pink, a Dallas Morning News tasting panel sampled 51 pink wines from around the world. The results are below. Pinks include blush, rose and ... |
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The perfect pink for you.(beauty LOOT)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
...Skin Is Fair Shimmering pale pinks offer a soft "I woke up this...luminous. dIOR bLUSH IN VINTAGE pINK, $40 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...marry pink and brown: the perfect mix for you. [ILLUSTRATION...forehead. Rimmel Blush in Pink Sorbet, $2.84 ... |
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure[R] "Perfect Pink Party" Raises over $1 Million to...
...Komen for the Cure 2nd annual "Perfect Pink Party" brought together Florida...fight against breast cancer. The Perfect Pink Party is Komen's first major...that evening's playoff game. The Perfect Pink Party followed Friday ... |
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Pick the perfect pink for your skin: we've got the makeup shades ... pretty...
...everywhere, this barely-there pale pink shade is perfect when you're feeling soft and...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bliss Ink Pink Blushing Balm, $22, below...cheeks a deep-flushed cherry pink [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BEST...everyone Wear these classic girly ... |
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Pretty in pink! Whether you want instant impact in fuchsia shades or to show...
Byline: Amber Morales PERFECT FOR DATE NIGHT Jeans, pounds...Therapy at House of Fraser, pink scarf, pounds 19.99, Zara...pounds 2.99, New Look, pink rose detail heels, pounds 65...V-NECKS SLIM UPPER BODY Pink V-neck jumper pounds 29... |
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