Crossword clues for sida
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sida \Si"da\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? a kind of plant.] (Bot.)
A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics. All the
species are mucilaginous, and some have tough ligneous fibers
which are used as a substitute for hemp and flax.
--Balfour
(Cyc. of India).
Wiktionary
n. (cx botany English) Any of the flowering plants of the genus ''Sida'' in the mallow family.
Wikipedia
Sida may refer to:
- Sida (crustacean), a genus of cladoceran water fleas
- Sida (plant), a genus of flowering plants
- SIDA, Security Identification Display Area, US FAA
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, a Swedish governmental agency
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a disease, abbreviated as SIDA in several languages
- Two journals published by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- The fruit of the Coula edulis tree, also called the Gabon nut
- Amphoe Sida, a district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Sida is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. They are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, especially in the Americas. Plants of the genus may be known generally as fanpetals or sidas.
Usage examples of "sida".
When she had stepped out again, Sida had a towel ready to dry her feet.
But before she could question Kassandra about it, Sida whipped a string from her pocket and began taking measurements.
She offered no objection when Sida took her arm and gently led her back toward the curtained archway.
Much as she would have liked to ask Sida more about the strange occurrence with Kassandra, she realized the servant would not be inclined to answer.
She chose the garment that happened to be on top of the pile Sida had left without even glancing at it.
Kassandra sent Sida to see if there was news, the servant returned with word that the royal brothers remained behind closed doors.
Unless he really meant that Sida thought he should be married and that she, Persephone, ought to be a likely candidate.
When this brought no response, Sida appeared to reconsider that possibility.
When asked about them, Sida merely shrugged and said something about laundry.
But the day that had begun with Sida brushing her hair, and had continued so tumultuously, had taken an insurmountable toll.
She had told Sida that she would find her again, to catch up on what still needed to be done.
With firmness that would not be denied, Sida drew a brush from the bag at her side and set to work.
Sweat fell in her eyes and she was very sure that Sida would not approve of the condition of her hair.
While Gavin worked with the engineers and construction crews, Persephone accepted more and more duties Sida thrust her way.
A fiercely cold shower later, she returned to find Gavin gone and Sida waiting for her.