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
Miss La Sarthe sat at the head of the table, in a green silk dress cut low upon the shoulders and trimmed with a bertha of blonde lace.
From Halcyone by Glyn, Elinor
The pointed bodice was draped with tulle, the billowy bertha of tulle was edged with lace.
From Atlantida by Benôit, Pierre
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
