mirabilis
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A genus of plants. See Four-o'clock.
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Of the experiments of previous years, those dealing with Matthiola annua and glabra, Zea, and Mirabilis were concluded last year. Their hybrids behave exactly like those of Pisum.
Spira mirabilis and Jacob Bernoulli Spira mirabilis, Latin for "miraculous spiral", is another name for the logarithmic spiral.
In his notes Louis recorded a first name, Titanohomo mirabilis, reflecting an initial impression of close human affinity.
It was named phosphorus mirabilis ("miraculous bearer of light").
Pearson, H. Essays of Oscar Wilde London: Meuthen & Co (1950:x) Catalogue no:5328/u 1891 turned out to be Wilde's annus mirabilis'', apart from his three collections he also produced his only novel.
The winter of 1818–19, though a difficult period for the poet, marked the beginning of his annus mirabilis in which he wrote his most mature work.