That's one big girl! A baby born Friday in Germany is the country's largest-ever, at 13.47 pounds and 22.6 inches long. Baby girl Jasleen arrived July 26 at University Hospital in Leipzig. Though babies of her size are often delivered via caesarean section, Jasleen's mother gave birth vaginally.
Sardius (or Sard). A precious stone that is a variety of cornelian, varying in color from pale yellow to reddish orange. According to ancient tradition, it is an antidote to the onyx.
Sarcococca (sweet box or Christmas box) is a genus of 16-20 species of flowering plants in the box family Buxaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia and the Himalayas.They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs 1â2 m (3â7 ft) tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3â12 cm long and 1â4 cm broad.They bear fragrant flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1-3 seeds. Some species are cultivated as groundcover or low hedging in moist, shady areas.hey are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs 1â2 m (3â7 ft) tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3â12 cm long and 1â4 cm broad. They bear fragrant flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1-3 seeds. Some species are cultivated as groundcover or low hedging in moist, shady areas.