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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes cardinal number: the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure" a variable color averaging a vivid red being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
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| cardinal veins |
two short venous trunks in the embryo that open into the primordial atrium of the heart; the right one combines with the anterior cardinal vein to become the superior vena cava; called also ducts or sinuses of Cuvier.
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In bivalves, situated more or less in the central part of the hinge area directly below the beaks. Elevated process on hinge plate near umbo usually with corresponding socket in opposite valve.
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Angles of the chart that begin with the Equinox and Solstice points of the seasons. Associated with the Vernal Equinox each Spring, about March 21st. Begins with the Rising Sign, Ascendant or 1st house degree.
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Bishops in the Roman Catholic church who advise the pope. They meet as a group to elect a new pope when needed.
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