Term: resurrection plant: densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: pageboy: a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: metric system: a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: bonito: fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: vanilla bean: long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: portage: the cost of carrying or transporting
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: player: an important participant (as in a business deal)
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: ephesus: the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: palaver: loud and confused and empty talk
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: beach flea: small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
Broader: organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | Unrelated: ramp: a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft