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Nymphaeaceae [‚nim·fē′ās·ē‚ē] (botany) A family of dicotyledonous plants in the order Nymphaeales distinguished by the presence of roots, perfect flowers, alternate leaves, and uniaperturate pollen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At one point, the alpha frog hovered open-mouthed above McPhee, as if stalking a bug on a lily pad. Endless Theatre Project/Ledoux: Besacon (auditorium) (all works 2003) is typical: Huddled in a corner of the main gallery, this unassuming group of objects and part objects includes a disc of umbrella material and rubber that hugs the floor like a charred lily pad, a sheet of roofing insulation partially covered with a piece of black cloth, the bladders of two soccer balls, and an ethereal ink drawing on a wall-mounted panel made from layers of taffeta, plastic, and cotton. The Hover-Lure is virtually snagless and can be cast into hard-to-reach places, including thick weed beds, heavy lily pad patches and fallen timber zones. |
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