• an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
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• The symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and fatigue.
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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• The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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• The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
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• She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
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