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teeth found at the back of the mouth just in front of the molars in the mammalian jaw, used for...

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a thin, flexible layer of the plant cell wall inside the middle lamella. It consists mainly of...

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(also called herbivore) an animal that feeds directly on plant matter.

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dietary supplements of live bacteria that are good for human health.

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(also called autotrophic organisms) organisms that produce their own organic food, mainly...

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