Gems
Morganite is a pink or rose-colored gem named for this American financier.
J.P. Morgan
The shortest mottoes are Washington's "Alki", meaning "By and By" & this smallest state's "Hope"
Rhode Island
"A penny saved is..."
A penny earned
While offensive to vampires, this pungent herb is believed to have many benefits for humans
garlic
This part of the large intestine is divided into ascending, transverse, descending & sigmoid sections
colon
The "blazing" name of these opals is misleading; many do not give off brilliant flashes of color
Fire Opal
Complete's Ohio's motto, "With God, All Things are...
possible
"Once bitten...."
twice shy
These bluish-gray seeds used in cakes & salad dressings go a long way --- there are about 900,000 to a pound
poppy seeds
These 3-headed muscles on the back of the upper arms straighten the elbow
triceps
The Hope, a famous Baroque one of these mollusk gems, is 2 inches long & weighs several ounces
Pearl
"Regnat Populus", "The People Rule", in this land of opportunity
Arkansas
"You can lead a horse to water..."
But you can't make him drink
This pickling herb is an essential ingredient in the Scandinavian dish Gravlax
dill
Goiters develop when this gland becomes too active or not active enough
thyroid
In 1830 these green gems were discovered in mica schists in Russia's Ural Mountains
Emeralds
Heavenly body mentioned in the mottoes of Kansas & Minnesota
star
"The opera isn't over..."
Until the fat lady sings
These bluish-gray seeds used in cakes & salad dressings go a long way --- there are about 900,000 to a pound
curry
Melanin in this colorful part of the eye absorbs strong light that might blur the vision
iris
Often a shade of orange, spessartite is a variety of this reddish-brown gem
Garnet
South Carolina's "Dum Spiro Spero" translates to "While I" do this "I Hope"
breathe
"Soon learnt, soon..."
forgotten
Jamaica is the leading producer of this spice that tastes like a blend of several others
allspice
This liver disease occurs when healthy liver cells are replaced by scar tissue
cirrhosis