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#86362 11/09/2002 7:41 PM
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Next to worthless botany word:
suberize
vt.
3ized#, 3iz#ing 5L suber, cork + 3IZE6 Bot. to make impermeable by the formation of suberin in the cell walls, changing them into cork
su#ber[i[za4tion
n.



#86363 11/14/2002 2:28 AM
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Good word.

Wonder whether it's applicable to the cork oak, the species found especially in Spain--the species very important to those who drink wine?

Good night, wwh. Your list has put me into a good disposition to sleep. Hope these words churn about and bring some good dream material.

WW


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Time for me to cork off too. Thanks for the fun. Bill



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