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The researchers have named the newfound allele (a different form of a gene) "lor" -- for "lots-of-rods" -- because the mutation results in too many rods and fewer ultraviolet cones than in the normal eye.
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The element 93 (vik-ro) is released upon a substance called lor, which contains a considerable proportion of the element yor-san (105).
Escape on Venus Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 1963
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His explanation was long and rather technical; suffice it to say that the very useful element 93 (vik-ro) is here again employed upon a substance called lor, which contains a considerable proportion of the element yor-san (105).
Pirates of Venus Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 1962
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The fuel for my engine consists of a substance known as lor, which contains an element called yor-san, as yet unknown to Earth men, and another element, vik-ro, the action of which upon yor-san results in absolute annihilation of the lor.
Carson of Venus Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 1939
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The provisions of section eleven of said chapter shall apply to all meetings called lor the purpose of accepting the same and to the voting at such meetings.
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"Never mind, m'lor '!" the man said, goggling at the elvensteed.
This Scepter'd Isle Lackey, Mercedes 2004
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I haven't heard that song since Mistress Davies sung it, an 'lor' bless me, it might be her voice as I were a-listin 'to.
Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' Charles Edward Pearce
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In addition to fighting our way through K'lor'slugs, we encountered other human tomb raiders in the form of renegades and slaves.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009
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The Sith tomb featured caverns, tunnels, and a large outdoor area, and we encountered several different enemies, including K'lor'slugs, which are giant molluscs that attacked us in groups when we got too close.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009
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The Sith tomb featured caverns, tunnels, and a large outdoor area, and we encountered several different enemies, including K'lor'slugs, which are giant molluscs that attacked us in groups when we got too close.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009
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