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 Astilbe japonica Astilbe japonica /əˈstɪlbi dʒəˈpɒnɪkə/

noun

  1. A Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming  ( Astilbe japonica , spiraea , spirea [ N. American] )
    a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming


 Cystophora cristata Cystophora cristata /ˌsɪstoʊˈfɔːrə krɪˈstɑːtə/

noun

  1. Medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  ( bladdernose , Cystophora cristata , hooded seal )
    medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters


 subsoil subsoil /ˈsʌbˌsɔɪl/

noun

  1. () The layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock  ( undersoil , subsoil )
    the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
      I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds
    I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds


 corn borer corn borer /kɔrn ˈbɔrər/

noun

  1. Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  ( corn borer , corn borer moth , European corn borer moth , Pyrausta nubilalis )
    native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
  2. Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize  ( corn borer , Pyrausta nubilalis )
    larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize


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