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cherry

Nutrition
A fleshy stone fruit that has been touted as a superfood by nutriotionists due to its high concentration of anti-oxidants and anthrocyanins, which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in rats.

Sexology
A widely used, rude colloquial term for the hymen, a membranous tissue which partially covers the vaginal orifice and is traditionally a sign of virginity; however, the hymen can be broken not only by sexual intercourse, but also by tampon use, masturbation and vigourous exercise; some women are born without one.
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Dyes are made from natural sources, such as grapes, oak, juniper, choke cherry, prickly pear cactus, larkspur, Navajo tea and wild plum root.
Plant materials on the site are representative of major ecological associations of upland beech, maple, hemlock and open field hawthorn, choke cherry, and elm.
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