Study Help Full Glossary for The Handmaid's Tale. Aged Primipara an elderly first-time mother, as opposed to multipara, the medical term for a woman who has borne several children. Agent Orange a defoliant employed by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War to strip the jungle of hiding places for Communist insurgents. Returning soldiers discovered that exposure to the chemical seemingly increased the likelihood of birth defects in their children.
The mandarin (Citrus reticulata), also known as the mandarine, is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling other oranges.Mandarin are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. Specifically reddish-orange mandarin cultivars can be marketed as tangerines, but this is not a botanical classification. Tangors, or temple oranges, are crosses between the mandarin orange and the common sweet orange; their thick rind is easy to peel and its bright orange pulp is sour-sweet and full-flavored.
The fruit being high in Vitamin C, is considered good for the immune system. It is supposed to help combat phlegm and keeps colds at bay. Some varieties of the fruit contain a decongestant called synephrine. Other uses: Among the Chinese, the Mandarin oranges are associated with good luck.During the Chinese New Year celebrations, Mandarin oranges are given to family and friends to usher in prosperity.he fruit is high in Vitamin C and its juice is a popular drink. Origin and distribution Mandarin oranges are native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia, probably Southern China, the Philippines and the Malay Archipelago.