(Encyclopedia) acetaminophenacetaminophenəsētˌəmĭnˈəfĭn [key], an analgesic and fever-reducing medicine. It is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines, including Tylenol and Midol.…
(Encyclopedia) Scholz's star, dim binary star system, consisting of a red dwarf and brown dwarf, in the constellation Monoceros, apparent magnitude 18.3. The red dwarf is a tiny star, with less than…
(Encyclopedia) pseudocoelomatepseudocoelomates&oomacr;ˌdōsēˈləmātˌ [key], any of a group of invertebrates with a three-layered body that has a fluid-filled body cavity (pseudocoelom) between the…
(Encyclopedia) echidnaechidnaĭkĭdˈnə [key] or spiny anteater, animal of the order Monotremata, the egg-laying mammals. A short-legged, grayish brown animal, the echidna is covered with sharp quills…
(Encyclopedia) Finnish language, also called Suomi, member of the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages. These languages form a subdivision of the Uralic subfamily of the Ural-Altaic family of…
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(Encyclopedia) chief or chieftain, political leader of a band, tribe, or confederation of tribes. At the simpler levels of social organization, the band or tribe usually lacks centralized authority…
(Encyclopedia) geoduckgeoduckg&oomacr;ˈēdŭkˌ [key], common name of a Pacific clam, Panope generosa. The largest intertidal burrowing bivalve in the world, the geoduck may weigh up to 12 lb (5.4…
(Encyclopedia) SinopSinopsēnōpˈ [key], anc. Sinope, town (1990 pop. 25,537), capital of Sinop prov., N Turkey, on the Black Sea. A small port, it has an excellent harbor but lacks adequate…
