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Which languages contain words that contain only consonants?

In the Serbian and Croatian languages there are words from one consonants. For example, in the Adriatic Sea there is the island of Krk. In Czech and Slovak, such words can be much longer, and the record belongs to the word čtvrthrst, which means "a quarter of a handful."

Moreover, sentences can be formed from such words, for example Strč prst skrz krk - "put your finger through your throat." When speaking, the language still does not break, since a short vowel sound is pronounced before r.

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What are seeds?

A flower or inflorescence of plants must be pollinated, otherwise the seeds will not germinate. After full maturation, the seeds must go through a dormant period. Its duration depends on the types of seeds. Some seeds will not germinate until they survive the winter.

Seeds need oxygen and heat to grow. Light also promotes seed growth. If seeds do not germinate within a certain time, they die. If a person stores seeds for future sowing, he must keep them in a dry place at a certain temperature.

Seeds are distinguished by size, shape and color. The seeds of different plants have different structures. Inside some of the seeds is a tiny plant. It is surrounded by a nutrient medium that this plant will use before the appearance of its roots and leaves, which will allow it to feed on its own.

If the seeds are viable, have passed the dormant period and have received enough moisture, oxygen and heat, they germinate. This process is called "germination". When the right amount of moisture is received, seed growth begins. They swell, chemical changes begin, life awakens in the cells of the seeds, and a small plant emerges from the seed. The bulk of the seed turns into a plant. The seed coat falls off, the plant grows, reaches maturity and produces new seeds.

Seeds are large and small in size. Begonia seeds are so small that they resemble dust. Coconut palm seeds weigh up to 18 kg. Some plants have no more than 20 seeds, maple has thousands.

Seeds are dispersed in various ways. Some seeds, such as burdock, can be carried by animals clinging to the skin, others are carried with clay by hooves. Fruit tree seeds can also be carried by humans and animals. Some of the seeds have wings and are carried by the wind. Others are taken up by the water. There are seeds that are fired by the parent plant!

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