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A Japanese condiment and flavoring which has a glutinous texture and strong cheeselike flavor and is made of steamed, fermented and mashed soybeans.
Industry:Agriculture
The movement of plant parts in response to non-directional stimuli. The stimulus may be external, such as the movement of Mimosa leaves when touch (thigmonasty), or internal, such as the sudden movement of plant parts due to changes in turgor pressure (seismonasty). Nyctinasty is the movement of organs, such as the opening of flowers during the day and closing at night, in response to the diurnal cycle.
Industry:Agriculture
The movement of plant parts in response to non-directional stimuli. The stimulus may be external, such as the movement of Mimosa leaves when touch (thigmonasty), or internal, such as the sudden movement of plant parts due to changes in turgor pressure (seismonasty). Nyctinasty is the movement of organs, such as the opening of flowers during the day and closing at night, in response to the diurnal cycle.
Industry:Agriculture
Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep; now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of opium or morphine or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics have potent analgesic effects associated with significant changes in mood and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration.
Industry:Agriculture
Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep; now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of opium or morphine or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics have potent analgesic effects associated with significant changes in mood and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration.
Industry:Agriculture
Yams in the U.S. are actually sweet potatoes. USDA requires that the label "yam" always be accompanied by "sweetpotato" for this reason. True yams are Dioscorea species.
Industry:Agriculture
Yams in the U.S. are actually sweet potatoes. USDA requires that the label "yam" always be accompanied by "sweetpotato" for this reason. True yams are Dioscorea species.
Industry:Agriculture
A bacterium causing tuberculosis in domestic fowl and other birds. In pigs, it may cause localized and sometimes disseminated disease. The organism occurs occasionally in sheep and cattle. It should be distinguished from the M. avium complex, which infects primarily humans.
Industry:Agriculture
