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thorn

(Science: plant biology) A modified plant organ, especially a stem, that is stiffened and terminates in a sharp point.


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The Fiber Disease

... tell me who may need a little more special attention when I get back. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm sorry. Here comes my thorn, Al. I couldn't resist :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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by Deena
Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:10 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... anyone in your group working directly with, or in direct contact with the CDC? I talk to Dan once a month. The reason for the program is to be a thorn in the side of the CDC so they understand that their word will be challenged and that simply listening and basing thier results on dermatologists ...

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by RANDY
Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:08 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Stupid question about Mutualism

... selection. But that just tells me that the theory of natural selection needs to be "fixed". ;) Here's a great read: "Altruism: The Thorn in Darwin's Side" http://www.u.arizona.edu/~jons/Altruism.html Also a neat article about wild dolphins who rescue humans from sharks: http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/14/stories/2004121401511000.htm ...

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by justpassinthru
Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:10 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Stupid question about Mutualism
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Views: 3014

michigan thorn trees

:?: i was womdering if some one could help me identify a thorn tree from michigan. i am from here and this is the 1stt ime in all my life i have seen sompthing like it. the bark it's self is covered in thorns and the thorns have more growing out of them. ...

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by pynetree
Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:41 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: michigan thorn trees
Replies: 2
Views: 945

The Fiber Disease

... and I had no way to capture it on film. At same time, I saw a hollow tubular ?critter, wider at the ends, with a large toothlike structure (like a thorn) at one end, which I assumed might be what was stabbing pinhole lesions in my skin. Back then I saw many plantlike structures in my sputum/nasal ...

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by nettimo
Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:47 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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