| Amanita phalloides |
The Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) is one of numerous poisonous species of mushrooms in the genus Amanita. This is a large and distinctive fungal fruiting body or basidiocarp, usually with a pileus (cap) from 5 to 15 cm across, smooth yellow to brown with a green tinge and a partial veil, white fine lamellae (gills), and a white 4 to 18 cm stipe (stalk) with an annulus and a swollen volva (base). ...
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| Amanita phalloides |
A type of poisonous mushroom that has harmful effects on the kidneys and liver. It is responsible for most fatal cases of mushroom poisoning. Also called death cap.
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| amalgamation |
a process using mercury to collect fine particles of gold or silver from pulverized ore. Both precious metals dissolve in the silvery liquid, while rock does not; they can later be released by applying heat or pressure to the mercury.
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| amaurosis fugax |
Temporary visual loss, in one eye, usually due to inadequate blood flow to the eye.
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| amastigote |
Form of trypansomatidae that lacks a long flagellum. Also called a Leishman-Donovan (LD) body, as in Leishmania.
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