bertha
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To show that it was the PKF proteins that were doing the killing, University of British Columbia molecular biologist David Theilmann and colleagues infected bertha armyworms with two baculovirus species, MacoNPV-A and MacoNPV-B.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 29, 2021
Edwardian sleeves and bertha collars, ribbons, roses and trailing black velvet are the tricks of the trade.
From Time Magazine Archive
It accounted also for the bertha of Mechlin lace, which was fastened to Miss Ainslie's gown, of lavender cashmere, by a large amethyst inlaid with gold and surrounded by baroque pearls.
From Lavender and Old Lace by Reed, Myrtle
The ends of the bertha hung loosely and under it she had tied an apron of sheerest linen, edged with narrow Duchesse lace.
From Lavender and Old Lace by Reed, Myrtle
A bertha of rarest Brussels lace was fastened at her neck with the amethyst pin, inlaid with gold and surrounded by baroque pearls.
From Lavender and Old Lace by Reed, Myrtle
