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  • 51Putrefied — Putrefy Pu tre*fy, v. t. [Written also putrify.] [imp. & p. p. {Putrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putrefying}.] [F. putr[ e]fier; L. putrere to be rotten + ficare (in. comp.) to make; cf. L. putrefacere. See {Putrid}, and { fy}.] 1. To render putrid;… …

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  • 52Putrefy — Pu tre*fy, v. t. [Written also putrify.] [imp. & p. p. {Putrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putrefying}.] [F. putr[ e]fier; L. putrere to be rotten + ficare (in. comp.) to make; cf. L. putrefacere. See {Putrid}, and { fy}.] 1. To render putrid; to cause …

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  • 53Putrefying — Putrefy Pu tre*fy, v. t. [Written also putrify.] [imp. & p. p. {Putrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putrefying}.] [F. putr[ e]fier; L. putrere to be rotten + ficare (in. comp.) to make; cf. L. putrefacere. See {Putrid}, and { fy}.] 1. To render putrid;… …

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  • 54Elementary particle — In particle physics, an elementary particle or fundamental particle is a not known to have substructure; that is, it is not known to be made up of smaller particles. If an elementary particle truly has no substructure, then it is one of the basic …

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  • 55Hernandulcin — is an intensely sweet oil gained from the chiefly Mexican and South American Lippia dulcis plant. [cite web url = http://www.dansukker.com/omsocker/sotningslexikon/skrivut.asp?id=140 title = Dansukker Sweetness Glossary accessdate = August 19… …

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  • 56gas gangrene — n progressive gangrene marked by impregnation of the dead and dying tissue with gas and caused by one or more toxin producing bacteria of the genus Clostridium that enter the body through wounds and proliferate in necrotic tissue * * * death and… …

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  • 57tooth — [ tuθ ] (plural teeth [ tiθ ] ) noun count *** 1. ) any of the hard white objects inside your mouth that you use for biting and for CHEWING food: front/back teeth a loose/missing/broken tooth brush/clean your teeth: It s important to brush your… …

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  • 58gas gangrene — death and decay of wound tissue infected by the soil bacterium Clostridium perfringens. Toxins produced by the bacterium cause putrefactive decay of connective tissue with the generation of gas. Treatment is usually by surgery …

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  • 59Celtis occidentalis — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …

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  • 60Li hing mui — is salty dried plum. It can be found in Hawaiian and Asian markets. It has a strong, distinctive flavor, and is often said to be an acquired taste for many. The li hing mui is said to be an acquired taste because it has the combination of sweet,… …

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