cochlear |
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aestivation |
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Imbricate with one member larger than and exterior to the others, parallel to one that is internal to all the others, strongly incurved, and enclosing the others. |
basal |
< proximal |
insertion |
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At or very near the developmental origin (base) of a structure. |
moniliform |
= beaded |
solid shape |
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Elongate, relatively slender, transversely round, and more or less regularly constricted over its length, the whole straight or variously curved; like a necklace of beads. |
spiculate |
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relief |
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Having small, fine, stiff, acute protrusions that resemble little spikes. See also scabridulous (scabrellate, scabrellous, which is not clearly distinct in its application. |
lancehead-shaped 2 |
= lanceoloid, lanciform |
solid shape |
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Considerably longer than broad, compressed or not, broadest near the base and somewhat concavely attenuate to the apex, the attenuation in all median longitudinal planes or else largely confined to one, depending upon the extent of compression, if any. See also oblanceoloid (oblanciform). |
pliable |
= flexible, pliant, supple |
texture |
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Able to bend over its length and/or breadth without structural disruption. |
vein |
= nerve; > costa, midnerve, midrib, midvein, rib |
STRUCTURE |
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A strand belonging to any except the ultimate (least in diameter) order of vasculature in a leaf or other foliaceous structure. See also lateral vein, primary vein, secondary vein, tertiary vein, veinlet. |
dot |
= punctum |
FEATURE |
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A small, generally round sector of distinct coloration or relief. |
four-… |
= quadr(i)…, tetra… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by four entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in four-angled, four-petaled, four-ranked. |
sigmoid 1 |
= S-shaped |
course |
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Curved more or less regularly first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, like the letter S. |
crumpled |
= corrugate |
aestivation |
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Having members tightly and irregularly folded, the whole appearing as though wadded upon emergence. |
inflexed |
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orientation |
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Bent adaxially at some point along its length. |
nodal |
> interpetiolar |
position |
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Upon or associated with the nodes. |
tortuous |
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course |
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Strongly irregular with sharp bends and/or curves. |
quincunx |
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aestivation |
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Imbricate in one whorl of five members, two wholly exterior, two wholly interior, and one partially exterior and partially interior. |
helical 1 |
= acyclic, spiral |
arrangement |
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Disposed helically about and along the axis, each on a different radius than the one(s) vertically adjacent. |
coronal |
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position |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the corona. |
circumcaulous |
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insertion |
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Upon and surrounding the stem. |
megaphyll |
= leaf, macrophyll (not recommended); > frond, needle |
STRUCTURE |
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A principal, vegetative shoot organ borne laterally from a stem node; its vascular tissues, if any, continuous with those of the stem; undergoing no significant secondary growth; usually more or less bilaterally symmetrical; comprising a distal, usually laminar blade and/or a proximal stalk (petiole) or sheath; usually a primary site of photosynthesis. |
osseous |
= bony |
texture |
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Very hard and rather brittle, like bone. |
branchlet |
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STRUCTURE |
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A branch of the highest or ultimate order. |
disc floret |
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STRUCTURE |
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A floret that has an actinomorphic corolla, is bisexual, functionally staminate, or functionally pistillate, and is borne in a radiate, discoid, disciform, or radiant capitulum (head) interior (distal) to any peripheral series of differing florets that may be present; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
floating 2 |
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location |
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At or upon the surface of water. |
rosette |
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STRUCTURE |
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A set of leaves that are strongly congested and disposed in radial symmetry about the main stem at or very near its base, seeming to arise at the same level and often overlapping laterally; esp. the overwintering leaves of perennial herbs. |
uncinate |
= hamate, hooked |
apex |
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Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |