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(noun) cat- or lion-headed goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun |
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Related Words: Egyptian deity |
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(noun) strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants |
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Synonyms: bast fiber |
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Related Words: natural fiber, natural fibre |
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(noun) (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes |
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Synonyms: phloem |
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Related Words: vascular tissue |
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