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turbinate |
= top-shaped |
solid shape |
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Broadly obovoid-obconic; like a spinning top. See also pyriform (pear-shaped), obturbinate. |
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turgid |
= swollen, tumid |
solid shape |
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Engorged in appearance, convex overall with the surface appearing taut, as though from internal pressure. See also inflated, which is not clearly distinct in its application. |
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turion |
< sucker |
STRUCTURE |
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A scaly sucker. |
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turnip-shaped |
= napiform |
solid shape |
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Depressed-globose overall and strongly concave-tapered (acuminate) at the base; like the generalized form of a turnip. |
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twelve-… |
= dodeca… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by twelve entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in twelve-loculed, twelve-stamened, twelve-styled. |
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twice-… |
= bi…, double-… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of two hierarchical orders of the type of entity or pattern denoted by the term's stem; as in twice-crenate, twice-palmate. See also two-… (bi…, di…). |
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twig |
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STRUCTURE |
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The terminal portion of an ultimate branch of a woody stem, representing the most recent increment of growth and bearing or having borne the current or most recent increment of leaves. See also branchlet. |
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twining |
= voluble |
habit |
axis |
Coiling about other plants or objects during growth, thus achieving support. |
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twisted |
= contorted |
architecture |
axis |
Having a helical pattern of relief and/or coloration along its length. |
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two-… |
= bi…, di… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by two entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in two-cleft, two-flowered, two-loculed. See also individual entries for terms with this prefix whose meanings, at least in some applications, are more specific than usually indicated by such combination; and also double-… (bi…, twice-…). |
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two-lipped |
= bilabiate; < labiate, lipped |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members whose distal portions form two unequal, opposing, lip-like structures, one adaxial, one abaxial. See also gaping (personate, ringent). |
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U-form |
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arrangement |
bundle scars |
Disposed in a truncated elliptical pattern, like the letter U. |
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umbel |
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nominative |
inflorescence |
Pedunculate, determinate or indeterminate, simple or compound and apparently polychotomous, with one or more pedicellate flowers terminating each ultimate axis, the pedicels of each such floral set and the branches (rays) arising from each axial subdivision diverging from each other like the ribs of an umbrella, the whole plane, convex or concave distally. |
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umbellate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more umbels. |
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umbellet |
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nominative |
inflorescence |
A single set of pedicellate flowers in a compound umbel. |
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umbelliform |
= umbel-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
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umbel-like |
= umbelliform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
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umbilicate |
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solid shape |
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Having a relatively small, transversely round, central depression in an essentially round broad face. |
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umbo pl. umbines, umbos |
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FEATURE |
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A relatively small, rounded or conical, central protrusion upon an essentially round, broad face. |
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umbonate |
= bossed |
solid shape |
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Having an umbo. |
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umbraculiform |
= umbrella-shaped |
solid shape |
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Having a slender, elongate proximal axis and a very broad, meniscoid distal portion, the latter oriented with its convex face distal; like an umbrella. |
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umbrella-shaped |
= umbraculiform |
solid shape |
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Having a slender, elongate proximal axis and a very broad, meniscoid distal portion, the latter oriented with its convex face distal; like an umbrella. |
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unbranched 1 |
= eramous |
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Not branching at any point. |
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unbranched 2 |
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architecture |
laminar veinlet |
Not branching within the areole. |
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unciform |
= hook-shaped |
solid shape |
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Very slenderly elongate with a more or less straight proximal portion and a recurved terminal portion, the whole resembling a hook. |
