avicenna
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~ Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
avicennia
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~ small genus of tropical shrubs or trees
Avicenniaceae
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~ used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia
avid
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~ marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"
avid
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~ (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
avidity
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~ a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
avidly
— Biord
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~ in an avid manner; "whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information"
avidness
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~ a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
avifauna
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~ the birds of a particular region or period
avifaunal
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~ of or relating to birds of a particular region or period
avifaunistic
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– Engelsk
~ of or relating to birds of a particular region or period
avignon
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~ a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism