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A majus
Snapdragon Snap"drag`on, n. 1. (Bot.) (a) Any plant of the scrrophulariaceous genus Antirrhinum, especially the cultivated A. majus, whose showy flowers are fancifully likened to the face of a dragon. (b) A West Indian herb (Ruellia tuberosa) with curiously shaped blue flowers. 2. A play in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; also, that which is so eaten. See Flapdragon. --Swift.
Chelidonium majus
Chelidonic Chel`i*don"ic, a. [See Celandine.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine. Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine (Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance.
Majusculae
Majusculae Ma*jus"cu*l[ae], n. pl. [L., fem. pl. fr. majusculus somewhat greater or great, dim. of major, majus. See Major.] (Pal[ae]ography) Capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier.
Majuscule
Majuscule Ma*jus"cule, n. [Cf. F. majuscule. See Majuscul[ae].] A capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts. See Majuscul[ae]. Majuscule writing, writing composed wholly of capital letters, especially the style which prevailed in Europe from the third to the sixth century.
Majuscule writing
Majuscule Ma*jus"cule, n. [Cf. F. majuscule. See Majuscul[ae].] A capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts. See Majuscul[ae]. Majuscule writing, writing composed wholly of capital letters, especially the style which prevailed in Europe from the third to the sixth century.
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium Nas*tur"tium, n. [L. nasturtium, for nasitortium, fr. nasus nose + torquere, tortum, to twist, torture, in allusion to the causing one to make a wry face by its pungent taste. See Nose of the face, and Torture.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste. 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Trop[ae]olum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Trop[ae]olum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.

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- Chelidonium majus, the greater celandine, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. One of two species in the genus...
- (born 1998), Brazilian actress Maju Arai [ja] (born 1998), ****anese singer, former member of Little Glee Monster Majus, an Arabic term originally referring...
- identified as A. majus, but the trade name Aatrillal is still used today to refer to the yellowish-brown powder made from its seeds. Ammi majus contains significant...
- species: Antirrhinum majus subsp. cirrhigerum (Ficalho) Franco: now classified as Antirrhinum cirrhigerum (Welw. ex Ficalho) Antirrhinum majus subsp. linkianum...
- Philosophiae. Opus Majus, Volume I in the Internet Archive – original text in Latin (omitting Part IV), ed. by John Henry Bridges, 1897. Opus Majus, Volume I in...
- In primates, and specifically in humans, the labia majora (sg.: labium majus), also known as the outer lips or outer labia, are two prominent longitudinal...
- the flowers. Yellow snapdragon flower Antirrhinum majus flower Pink snapdragon flower Antirrhinum majus flower Pink snapdragon flower White snapdragon flower...
- Absinthium bipedale Gilib., not validly published Absinthium majus Geoffr. Absinthium majus Garsault, not validly published Absinthium officinale Lam. Absinthium...