Callinectes sapidus (from the Greek calli- = beautiful nectes = swimmer and Latin sapidus = savory) the blue crab Atlantic blue crab or regionally as the Chesapeake blue crab is […]
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Kale
Kale or borecole (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) is a vegetable with green or purple leaves in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be […]
Lactococcus lactis
Lactococcus lactis is a Gram-positive bacterium used extensively in the production of buttermilk and cheese but has recently also become famous as the first genetically modified organism to be used […]
Thujopsis
Thujopsis (pronounced Thuyopsis) is a conifer in the cypress family (Cupressaceae) the sole member of the genus being Thujopsis dolabrata. It is endemic to Japan where it is named asunaro […]
Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbour in Sydney New South Wales Australia on the northern edge of the Sydney central business district on Sydney Cove between Bennelong Point and The Rocks. […]
Gleicheniales
This article defines the Gleicheniales in a loose sense. For the restricted definition see Gleicheniaceae.The ferns of the order Gleicheniales are – like all ferns and the related horsetails – […]
Garganega
Garganega is a variety of white Italian wine grape widely grown in the Veneto region of North East Italy particularly in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza. It is Italy’s […]
Gamay
Gamay is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours. Its full name is Gamay Noir à […]
Furmint
Furmint is a variety of wine grape from the Pontian Balcanica branch of Vitis vinifera used for white wines. The name Furmint is taken from the word froment for the […]
Durif
Durif is a variety of red wine grape primarily grown in Australia California France and Israel. Since the end of the 20th century wineries located in Washington’s Yakima River Valley […]