JAMAICA DOGWOOD
\d͡ʒɐmˈe͡ɪkə dˈɒɡwʊd], \dʒɐmˈeɪkə dˈɒɡwʊd], \dʒ_ɐ_m_ˈeɪ_k_ə d_ˈɒ_ɡ_w_ʊ_d]\
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small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
By Princeton University
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.