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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?

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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #20 on: 06/04/2009 12:50:37 »
opss?
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #21 on: 06/04/2009 12:55:12 »
OPSS   Ontario Provincial Standard Specification
OPSS   Office of Public Service and Science (United Kingdom)
OPSS   ORCHESTRA Process Support System
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« Reply #22 on: 06/04/2009 12:57:37 »
You forgot:

OPSS Operations Specifications Application
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #23 on: 07/04/2009 06:57:30 »
What is the second s stand for in your last one C4M?
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #24 on: 07/04/2009 06:58:56 »
No idea!
I just saw it in the dictionary. [:)]

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/OPSS
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #25 on: 07/04/2009 07:11:44 »
Hmmm Thats interesting! Thanks..
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« Reply #26 on: 07/04/2009 07:14:41 »
I think what he meant was 'whoopss', or something along those lines.
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #27 on: 07/04/2009 07:31:21 »
LOL Yeah Maybe so!
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #28 on: 08/04/2009 18:25:06 »
Quote from: Chemistry4me on 06/04/2009 07:16:25
Lignin is a complex polymer in plant cell walls that gives the plant rigidity and strength, and is the major component of wood.
It's giving the slightly crunchy texture to pears and makes quinces so hard.
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #29 on: 09/04/2009 08:24:28 »
Thanks Monika!
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #30 on: 09/04/2009 08:45:50 »
Hmmm
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #31 on: 09/04/2009 12:10:34 »
Quote from: Raghavendra on 06/04/2009 12:33:28
opss

Quote from: Raghavendra on 09/04/2009 08:45:50
Hmmm

Thank you for your informative input.
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« Reply #32 on: 09/04/2009 12:14:59 »
Sorry, I know I shouldn't have posted that, but I just couldn't resist it.
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #33 on: 09/04/2009 12:21:35 »
Quote from: Don_1 on 09/04/2009 12:14:59
Sorry, I know I shouldn't have posted that, but I just couldn't resist it.


hmmm
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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #34 on: 09/04/2009 13:07:36 »
Quote from: dentstudent on 09/04/2009 12:21:35
Quote from: Don_1 on 09/04/2009 12:14:59
Sorry, I know I shouldn't have posted that, but I just couldn't resist it.


hmmm

With no opss, your post doesn't count.

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What purpose do thorns serve on berry bushes and roses other then protection?
« Reply #35 on: 09/04/2009 13:08:52 »
Quote from: Don_1 on 09/04/2009 13:07:36
Quote from: dentstudent on 09/04/2009 12:21:35
Quote from: Don_1 on 09/04/2009 12:14:59
Sorry, I know I shouldn't have posted that, but I just couldn't resist it.


hmmm

With no opss, your post doesn't count.



oops  [;)]
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