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a leaf from a fig tree

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a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful

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Hypoglycemic action is significant in fig leaves (Kar et al., 2003; Perez et al., 2003; Grover et al, 2002) fruits (Wadood et al, 2003), stem and bark (Musayabayne et al., 2007; Kar et al.
Copper chloride dihydrate (Cu[Cl.sub.2].2[H.sub.2]O) (0.27 g) was dissolved in (400 mL) of deionised water with continuous stirring and then (10 mL) of fig leaves extract was added gradually with continuous stirring also at room temperature where the colour changed from light blue to light green, adjusted the pH of the mixture by adding sodium hydroxide (1 M) where precipitate with a brown- dark colour was formed, It was then filtered and washed with deionised water several times and with ethanol absolute to remove impurities and finally dried in an oven at (60 [degrees]C) for 2 h.
The pocket square is the most ridiculous item of clothing since Adam and Eve donned fig leaves...
Fig leaves reduce the amount of insulin needed by diabetic patients who have to regularly take insulin injections.
There's the mum and dad who pose with their two sons - each clad in just Santa hats and fig leaves. Tasteful.
On rack, orange fig leaves, fennel fronds and carrot
Nationally, LibDem voters gained a Con/Lib coalition with, to quote the acting Leader of Labour, leading LibDems acting as the Conservatives' 'fig leaves'.
Then, after the fall of man in Genesis, chapter 3, verse 7, we read: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they knew that they were naked and sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings".
Space NK's Seduction Body Cream (pounds 35) features raspberry and blackcurrant seed oils for softness and fig leaves, freesia, amber and musk for fragrance.
They consider such aspects as autonomy and selective disclosure, privacy in comparative perspective, and masks and fig leaves. No index is provided.
"We're so far removed from a solid footing that we're talking about constitutional fig leaves that allow everybody to say the emperor looks fine, even if the emperor has no clothes.
long line of morphing behind fig leaves as if it were sin.
But then again, anyone who appears on national television wearing only fig leaves, obviously doesn't have much respect for themselves anyway.
If you can't find fresh fig leaves, omit; brush fish with reduced vinegar and place directly on the grill.
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