The graph at right shows data for the growth of a sunflower. A logistic curve has been fit to this data so that the height of the sunflower, in centimeters, can be expressed as a function of the time, in days. (Source: The Rockefeller University) (a) Based on the graph, estimate the limiting height for a sunflower.
Mustapha /mu-sta-pha/ [3 sylls.] as a name for boys. Mustapha's name origin is Arabic, and the name Mustapha means chosen. Mustapha is a variant transcription of Mustafa (Arabic): one of the names of Muhammad. Mustafaa is a conventional surname. Kreatif forms: Mastapha, Mistapha.
The name Hadassah (Heb. ×××¡×) was one of the names of Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, and is now given to Jewish girls. The name is of biblical origin, first cited in the Scroll of Esther (2:7), âAnd [ Mordechai ] had raised Hadassah, she is Esther. . .â. The name Hadassah is derived from the Hebrew word hadas (Heb. ×××¡), a myrtle tree from the Myrtaceae family. The myrtle has a pleasant fragrance.