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  2. Fluorescence - Wikipedia

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    Green is the most commonly found color in the marine spectrum, yellow the second most, orange the third, and red is the rarest. Fluorescence can occur in organisms in the aphotic zone as a byproduct of that same organism's bioluminescence.

  3. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.

  4. Saffron - Wikipedia

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    A degree of uncertainty surrounds the origin of the English word "saffron". It might stem from the 12th-century Old French term safran, which comes from the Latin word safranum, from the Persian (زعفران, za'farān), [10] from the Persian word zarparān (زرپران) meaning "gold strung" (implying either the golden stamens of the flower or the golden colour it creates when used as flavour).

  5. Sushi - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 September 2024. Japanese dish of vinegared rice and seafood For other uses, see Sushi (disambiguation). "Sushi-ya" redirects here. For the magazine originally known by this name, see Neo (magazine). Not to be confused with Shushi or Su Shi. Sushi 寿司 Sushi platter Place of origin Japan Region or ...

  6. Psilocybin - Wikipedia

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    The drug reacts in the Marquis test to produce a yellow color, and a green color in the Mandelin reagent. [147] Neither of these tests, however, is specific for psilocybin; for example, the Marquis test will react with many classes of controlled drugs, such as those containing primary amino groups and unsubstituted benzene rings , including ...

  7. India - Wikipedia

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    India, officially the Republic of India (ISO: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), [21] is a country in South Asia.It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country from June 2023 [22] [23] and from the time of its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.

  8. Gasoline - Wikipedia

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    Though gasoline is a naturally colorless liquid, many gasolines are dyed in various colors to indicate their composition and acceptable uses. In Australia, the lowest grade of gasoline (RON 91) was dyed a light shade of red/orange, but is now the same color as the medium grade (RON 95) and high octane (RON 98), which are dyed yellow. [110]