There are 1500 to 1800 different species of cacti, divided into four subfamilies, Cactoideae (which tend to be column-like), Opuntioideae (the prickly pears, which have paddle-like bodies), Maihuenioideae (members of the genus Maihuenia, which form shrubs composed of pincushion-like bodies), and Pereskioideae (the rose cacti, genus Pereskia, which are tropical vines with thin, woody stems and very large leaves).
Its used in the compressors of refrigerators and air- conditioners
Crocoite is mainly used as a mineral specimen. It used to be used as a minor ore of chromium, but it is now too rare to be used for that.It is on wikipedia too
dilute ethanoic acid is used as a preservative in the preparation of pickles.it is used for making cellulose acetate which is an important artificial fibre.it is used in the manufacture of acetone and esters used in perfumes.it is used in the preparation of dyes.it is used to coaggulate rubber from latex.it is used for making white lead which is used as a white paint.it is used as a chemical reagent in chemistry lab.
evaporating is used in preparation of petrol, etc.
An emery bag, it is used to sharpen pins!
There are several species within the genus Culcita.The Schmedelian Pincushion is Culcita schmideliana.The Cushion Star is Culcita novaeguineae.
Candid Camera - 1991 Pincushion was released on: USA: 9 September 1991
A porcupine could be referred to as a 'pincushion animal' due to its body being covered with Sharp quills.
The cast of Pincushion - 2010 includes: Matt Mercer Najarra Townsend as Jane Benjamin Watts
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Compass Record player (?) Pincushion (?)
A pincushion is a small, cloth covered, padded ball or cushion shape, into which pins and needles are stuck. Not only does this prevent the pins and needle from being lost, or accidentally sticking into a person, it was often decorated with embroidery and beads as a decoration, and fastened to the sewing basket.