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  • 41Vine weevil — Vine Vine, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See {Wine}, and cf. {Vignette}.] (Bot.) (a) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes. (b) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long …

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  • 42vine weevil — Vine Vine, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See {Wine}, and cf. {Vignette}.] (Bot.) (a) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes. (b) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long …

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  • 43Vine-leaf rooer — Vine Vine, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See {Wine}, and cf. {Vignette}.] (Bot.) (a) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes. (b) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long …

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  • 44toadstool — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fungus, fungous growth, basidiomycetous fungus, sporophore, fairies table, frog s stool, toad s meat, poisonous mushroom; see also mushroom , plant …

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  • 45wart — n. Morbid excrescence, fungous growth …

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  • 46mould — There are three separate words spelt this way in BrE: a hollow container for making a shape, a fungous growth, and loose friable earth. All three have corresponding verbs. In AmE the spelling in all meanings is mold …

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  • 47blacktongue — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a dark discoloration of the tongue that is sometimes associated with a fungous growth 2. a. : stuttgart disease b. : a disease of dogs that is characterized by ulcers in the mouth, inflammation of the alimentary canal,… …

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  • 48funginert — ˈfənjə̇ˌnərt, ˈfəŋgə̇ , ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: fungus + inert : not supporting fungous growth …

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  • 49fungused — adjective Etymology: from past participle of fungus (II) : infected with or affected by fungus : having a fungous growth …

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  • 50fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… …

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