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Word: detachment (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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When Dr. Strehler finally gets his fireflies collected, they will not be allowed to sparkle for long. He intends to detach their luminous posteriors and extract from them luciferin-a substance which fascinates many scientists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Light & Life | 6/19/1950 | See Source »

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