absorption factor
— Noun
– English
～ (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
auto factory
— Noun
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～ a factory where automobiles are manufactured
automobile factory
— Noun
– English
～ a factory where automobiles are manufactured
au fait
— Adjective
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～ being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"
Aster falcatus
— Noun
– English
～ perennial of western North America having white flowers
American Falls
— Noun
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～ a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)
Angel Falls
— Noun
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～ the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
araucaria family
— Noun
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～ tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
agave family
— Noun
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～ chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
amaranth family
— Noun
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～ cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
aloe family
— Noun
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～ one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
amaryllis family
— Noun
– English
～ snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
arum family
— Noun
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～ anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
arrowroot family
— Noun
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～ tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
acanthus family
— Noun
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～ widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
aster family
— Noun
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～ plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
asterid dicot family
— Noun
– English
～ family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs