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Durrell, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia)Durrell, Lawrence dŭˈrəl, dûrˈəl [key], 1912–90, British author, b. India, of Irish parents. Durrell traveled widely, often serving in diplomatic positions; most of his works are set in exotic...

wetlands

(Encyclopedia)wetlands, low-lying ecosystem where the water table is always at or near the surface. It is divided into estuarine and freshwater systems, which may be further subdivided by soil type and plant life i...

Mianwali

(Encyclopedia)Mianwali myänˈvälē [key], town (1981 pop. 59,159), N Pakistan, on the Indus River. It is the administrative center and market for a district that produces food grains, oilseed, hides, and wool. ...

Mirpur Khas

(Encyclopedia)Mirpur Khas mērˈpo͝or khäs [key], town (1981 pop. 124,371), S Pakistan, on the Let War canal. Founded in 1806, the town is a market for cotton and food grains. ...

Korsør

(Encyclopedia)Korsør kôrsörˈ [key], city (1992 pop. 14,659), Vestsjælland co., S central Denmark, a seaport on the Store Bælt. In the city are fisheries and factories producing glass and processed food. ...

Imabari

(Encyclopedia)Imabari ēmäˈbärē [key], city, Ehime prefecture, N Shikoku, Japan, on the Hiuchi Sea. It is ...

Beaverton

(Encyclopedia)Beaverton, city (2020 pop. 99,561), Washington co., NW Oreg., a suburb of Portland, in a farm area; inc. 1893. Beaverton is the heart of the Silicon For...

Rialto

(Encyclopedia)Rialto, city (1990 pop. 72,388), San Bernardino co., S Calif., a residential suburb of San Bernardino; inc. 1911. The city has greatly expanded as a result of the economic and demographic growth of th...

Scunthorpe

(Encyclopedia)Scunthorpe, city (1991 pop. 79,043), in the Parts of Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, E England. Situated on an ironstone field, Scunthorpe was a center of iron and steel manufacture from the early 1900s,...

corm

(Encyclopedia)corm, short, thickened underground stem, usually covered with papery leaves. A corm grows vertically, producing buds at the upper nodes and roots from the lower surface. Corms serve as organs of food ...