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(Encyclopedia)waterwheel, plant: see Venus's-flytrap. ...wax plant
(Encyclopedia)wax plant: see milkweed.woody plant
(Encyclopedia)woody plant: see herbaceous plant. ...snow plant
(Encyclopedia)snow plant: see Indian pipe.soap plant
(Encyclopedia)soap plant, any of various plants having cleansing properties. A few are of commercial importance, but most soap plants are used locally, as in early times, for toilet and laundry purposes. The soapba...sensitive plant
(Encyclopedia)sensitive plant: see mimosa.plant breeding
(Encyclopedia)plant breeding, science of altering the genetic pattern of plants in order to increase their value. Increased crop yield is the primary aim of most plant-breeding programs; advantages of the hybrids a...Plant City
(Encyclopedia)Plant City, city (1990 pop. 22,754), Hillsborough co., W central Fla.; inc. 1885. It is a processing, trade, and shipping center located in a growing suburban region. The city is known especially for ...plant louse
(Encyclopedia)plant louse: see aphid.plant pathology
(Encyclopedia)plant pathology: see diseases of plants. ...Browse by Subject
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