Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The common onion, the Allium Cepa of botanists.
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Examples
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The onion, Allium cepa, is a diploid (2n = 16) plant with a haploid genome size of about 17 pg.
Comparing Teleological Predictions with their Non-teleological Counterparts 2007
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The onion, Allium cepa, is a diploid (2n = 16) plant with a haploid genome size of about 17 pg.
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And by the way, allium cepa, I did not "have to" end my "entry" with that injunction, I merely chose to.
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Every one of Fenstermacher's onions was rooted out and burned, his notes and greenhouse destroyed, and Fenstermacher himself, whose only intention had been to spare humanity the stinging tears of Allium cepa, died of grief.
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The great thing about the allium cepa is that it is red onion, in really small pellets.
Homepathy an Option for Family Health? Boiron says 'Yes' Jennifer 2009
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The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant.
Spices and Herbs -Bandra Bazar Road « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant.
2008 February 17 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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The first was whether or not to treat onions (Allium cepa: chives, leeks, and shallots) and chilis (Capsicum frutescens: capsaicin-containing peppers) as spices.
Archive 2005-06-01 2005
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The onion, Allium cepa, is a diploid 2n = 16 plant with a haploid genome size of about 17 pg.
Junk DNA, Junk Science, and The Onion Test - The Panda's Thumb 2007
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The onion, Allium cepa, is a diploid 2n = 16 plant with a haploid genome size of about 17 pg.
So Much Junk in the Genome... and the Press - The Panda's Thumb 2007
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