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A bur (also spelled burr) [1] is a seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth. The main function of the bur is to spread the seeds of the bur plant, often through epizoochory . The hooks of the bur are used to latch onto fur or fabric, enabling the bur – which contain seeds – to be transported to another location for ...
Spondias pinnata is called Pulicha kaai in the Tamil language, which means "sour fruit." It is also called "Amate Kaai" in the Kannada language, Ambade in Tulu and Konkani. In Sri Lanka it is called Amberella. In Bangladesh it is known as Aamra (আমড়া) and when served with seasonings it is a very popular street food.
Clathrus ruber is a species of fungus in the family Phallaceae, and the type species of the genus Clathrus.It is commonly known as the latticed stinkhorn, the basket stinkhorn, or the red cage, alluding to the striking fruit bodies that are shaped somewhat like a round or oval hollow sphere with interlaced or latticed branches.
The sporocarp (also known as fruiting body, fruit body or fruitbody) of fungi is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne. The fruitbody is part of the sexual phase of a fungal life cycle , [ 1 ] while the rest of the life cycle is characterized by vegetative mycelial growth and asexual ...
Over 90% of adults pick their noses, and many people end up eating those boogers.. But it turns out snacking on snot is a bad idea. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before they can enter ...
Merriam-Webster defines "fruit" as "the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant." Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some ...
Mature seeds yield 38–40% edible oil called ben oil from its high concentration of behenic acid. The refined oil is clear and odorless, and resists rancidity. The young fruits can be boiled and the oil skimmed off the water surface. [30] The seed cake remaining after oil extraction may be used as a fertilizer or as a flocculent to purify ...
A New York inventor is working on making a fruit label that dissolves in water and turns into a fruit wash. That means clean produce and trouble-free sticker removal all in one. Related: Foods ...