A generic name for plants belonging to the cactus family, a perennial succulent plant that grows in the arid region from tropical to subtropical areas of the Americas, with Mexico being the center of distribution. The stems are massive, columnar, stringy, and so on, and they are succulent. There are generally no leaves except … Read More
A republic in western Asia. The official name is Al-Jumhurīya al-‘Arabīya as-Sūrīya, Syrian Arab Republic. It borders Turkey to the north, Iraq, Jordan and Israel to the east and south, and the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon to the west. The northwestern part has a Mediterranean climate, with narrow coastal plains and small mountains running … Read More
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome A person who has been infected with HIV has developed one of 23 complications due to reduced immunity. Even if you are infected with HIV, it does not mean AIDS unless you develop one of these 23 diseases. In other words, HIV is the name of the virus that causes … Read More