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Insurance is a promise of compensation for specific potential future losses in exchange for a periodic payment. Insurance is designed to protect the financial well-being of an individual, company or other entity in the case of unexpected loss. Some forms of insurance are required by law, while others are optional. Agreeing to the terms of an insurance policy creates a contract between the insured and the insurer. In exchange for payments from the insured (called premiums), the insurer agrees to pay the policy holder a sum of money upon the occurrence of a specific event. In most cases, the policy holder pays part of the loss (called the deductible), and the insurer pays the rest. Examples include car insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and business insurance.
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turgor pressure
Plants; Flowers
Force exerted outward on a cell wall by the water contained in the cell. This force gives the plant rigidity, and may help to keep it erect.
vegetative growth
Plants; Flowers
Growth of a plant by division of cells, without sexual reproduction.
adventitious roots
Plants; Flowers
A root that grows from somewhere other than the primary root, for example, roots that arise from stems or leaves.
alternation of generations
Plants; Flowers
Life cycle in which haploid and diploid generations alternate with each other.
