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Candolle, Augustin Pyramus de (1778–1841) in A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (2) Length: 115 words Candolle, Augustin Pyrame de (1778–1841)
The De Candolle system is a system of plant taxonomy by French (Swiss) botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778−1841). History [ edit ] The first taxonomic system by de Candolle, who introduced the term taxonomy , appeared in his description of the plants of France, his Flore française (1805–1815), in 5 volumes dealing with plant ...
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by J. K. Rowling, a British author. It is named for its protagonist and hero, Harry Potter. Seven books in the series have sold over 500 million copies across the world in over 70 languages including Latin, Welsh and Ancient Greek, and is the best-selling book series of all time.
Fawkes was a highly intelligent male phoenix and Albus Dumbledore's animal companion and defender. Fawkes had been in Dumbledore's service for 59 years up to the Headmaster's death in 1997.[11] Fawkes was instrumental in helping Harry Potter defeat Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk in 1993. His tears (which, like the tears of all phoenixes, possessed healing properties) saved Harry's life after his ...
Hedwig's Theme. " Hedwig's Theme " is an orchestral piece composed by John Williams. It serves as the main theme for the Harry Potter film series, based on the series of popular fantasy novels of the same name by author J. K. Rowling. The theme first appears in the opening credits of The Philosopher's Stone in the "Prologue" track, a shortened ...
Winky (fl. 1981–2011) was a freed female house-elf who neither wanted freedom nor took to being a free elf. She was employed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when released from the Crouch family where for years, Winky had been devoted to Barty Crouch Snr. The elder Barty Crouch sacked Winky when she was found holding a wand in suspicious circumstances, which not only publicly ...
When Harry Potter used Felix Felicis, several events occurred that were beneficial to Harry and his friends; the main being Harry obtaining the memory from Slughorn. Harry only took a small portion, for roughly two-to-three hours of effect. Harry obtained the uncorrupted memory from Horace Slughorn about Horcruxes.
