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Wordcheap venus flytraps |
Definitioncheap venus flytraps |
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Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem. |
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A self-regenerating wave of electrochemical activity that allows nerve and some other cells to carry a signal over a distance. It arises from changes in the permeability of the membranes to specific ions. |
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Of or relating to the side or surface facing or nearest to the axis of an organ, such as the upper surface of a leaf; ventral. |
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Aeration is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance. |
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Floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas. Also known as the water wheel plant. |
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Water-soluble vacuolar pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue according to pH. Anthocyanins occur in all tissues of higher plants, including leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits. They are responsible for the red colouration of the inner surface of the traps. |
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A large group of substances that can be used to destroy microbes. Many are manufactured and used by man to prevent infection such as alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. More complex antiseptics are also produced naturally by living things for the same purpose. |
