acute
Terminating with a sharp or well defined angle.
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acute search for term- a. (L. acutus, sharpened) sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point.
Acute - ending in an acute angle, but not a prolonged point.
Obtuse - blunt or rounded apex.
Truncate - square end that looks cut off.
Acute pesticide poisoning-A toxic condition, usually a result of inhaling or swallowing a pesticide, and characterized by a rapid onset of severe symptoms. Can be fatal.
To avoid acute allergy problems in the home landscape, several steps can be taken.
Foliage is acute to rounded at apex, with toothed margins. Green on top and paler beneath.
Flowers are tiny, yellow and not showy, solitary, and appear in May and June.
Seeds are long, spiral and plumed, provided good winter interest.
acute Tapering with straight or slightly convex sides to a point. anther The free end of the stamen that bears pollen; pollen sac. apex Tip of a leaf or flower. apiculate Having a short, sharp point.
The expression LD-50 is the most commonly used method of measuring the acute toxicity of pesticides.
Other suspected culprits included the newly discovered Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), although its symptoms didn't correlate to CCD and the virus had been present in bees before 2006.
problem is particularly acute when a window ledge is used. The seedlings quickly
germinate because of the warmth provided in the room, but with the poor daylight that
is a regular occurrence during early spring, they become drawn and scrawny. The ...
On slopes with a very acute angle a jute mulch matting material can be used to hold the topsoil in place temporarily while plants are establishing roots and growing to cover the ground or form a shrub layer.
Only those with branches that cross or rub against each other, causing wounds that are entry points for disease; those with very acute crotch angles (which tend to split in storms), or trees in which you wish to eliminate low-hanging branches, ...
The first has a different kind of frog from the latter, this being broad, thick and soft, whilst the oval hoof has a frog that is long, acute and hard.
The wood shavings from black walnuts also suspected of causing acute laminitis in horses.
If you grow tomatoes, it is important not to plant them in an area where black walnut trees are growing.
Here nature is completely controlled, making one acutely aware of the design and symmetry. Plants are secondary to the geometry of the spaces; it is the statuary, jardinieres, pools and architectural elements that dominate.
Remove all other branches, particularly when they interfere with each other, grow close to the same point from the trunk, or have acute, upright crotches. These branches are weak and will break under the weight of heavy fruit loads or snow.
Often there is a general sense of discomfort shortly after the bite, and acute symptoms increase in severity during the first day after a bite.
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