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woody

adjective as in woodlike

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First Anthony began to layer vanilla scents on to his preferred smoky, aqua, woody fragrances.

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In the paper, the team writes, "As woody debris represents a major carbon source in forests, associations with wood-decaying fungi may enhance carbon acquisition, especially in warm, humid habitats."

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Arbor plans — at least initially — on using woody biomass directly from the forest, which typically contains less of these dangerous ash chemicals.

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The name refers to an elevated state of mind, expressed through creamy top notes of coconut with jasmine petals, incense and a woody base.

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Some, such as hempcrete — made by mixing the inner woody core of the hemp plant and a lime-based binder — are carbon sinks.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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