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09:29 Apr 1, 2008 |
Greek to English translations [Non-PRO] Food & Drink / Fruit | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Angeliki Papadopoulou Greece Local time: 02:07 | ||||||
Grading comment
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Summary of answers provided | ||||
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4 +8 | lotus |
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5 +5 | persimmon |
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5 +4 | not for points |
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lotus Explanation: . -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2008-04-01 09:46:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Lotus (NOUN): 1.Greek Mythology a. A small Mediterranean tree or shrub whose fruit was eaten by the lotus-eaters. b. The fruit of this plant. 2. An aquatic plant (Nelumbo nucifera) native to southern Asia and Australia, having large leaves, fragrant, pinkish flowers, a broad, rounded, perforated seedpod, and fleshy rhizomes. 3. The edible seed, leaf, or rhizome of this plant. 4. Any of several similar or related plants, such as the water lilies Nymphaea caerula or N. lotus. 5. A representation of any of various lotuses or similar plants in Egyptian or classical sculpture, architecture, or art. 6. Any of several leguminous plants of the genus Lotus. http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dicti... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2008-04-01 09:49:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In Greek mythology this fruit that was supposed to induce a dreamy languor and forgetfulness. |
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