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Cirrus

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cirrhusnoun(Mycology) A mucus-bound ribbon-like mass of spores exuded from a fungus.
cirrus cloudCirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of high cloud made of ice crystals.

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cirrhusnoun(Mycology) A mucus-bound ribbon-like mass of spores exuded from a fungus.
cirrus cloudCirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of high cloud made of ice crystals.
uncinusnoun(meteorology) A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
windnoun(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
evaginatedverb
ceroidnounA polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein.
titinounAny New World monkey of the subfamily Callicebinae, native to South America, distinguished by their long soft fur.
burr cucumbernounA burr gherkin (Cucumis anguria)
twignounA small thin branch of a tree or bush.
siliclenoun(botany) A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.
tendronnounA young, tender plant shoot; a bud.
arborvitaenounAny of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Platycladus orientalis, grown for timber or ornament.
arillusnoun(botany) An aril.
cereusnounAny of the genus Cereus, either as currently or formerly defined, of plants of the cactus family, natives to the Americas, from California to Chile.
thistlenounAny of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts.
arrownounA projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
strignoun(botany) A pedicel or footstalk, especially of a flowering or fruit-bearing plant, such as the currant.
currantnounThe fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
siliquanounA weight of four grains; a carat.
devil's ropenoun(US, southwest, slang) Barbed wire

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