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noun • French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857) verb • institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against | ||||
| 37% | 7 | Named after its discoverer, John Adlum | ||
noun • one species: climbing fumitory | ||||
| 37% | 5 | Organic chemistry reaction named after its discoverer | ||
noun • an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO) | ||||
T Rex Fossil Named After Its Discoverer
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