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spot |
= blotch, macula |
FEATURE |
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An area that differs in color from the rest of a structure's surface, usually due to differing coloration. See also eyespot. |
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suture |
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FEATURE |
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An evident line of ontogenetic union. |
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dot |
= punctum |
FEATURE |
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A small, generally round sector of distinct coloration or relief. |
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lumen pl. lumina |
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FEATURE |
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A space enclosed by the wall(s) or membrane(s) of a structure. |
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pustule |
= blister, bulla |
FEATURE |
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A relatively coarse, rounded protrusion or convexity. See also papilla. |
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furrow |
= colpus, fossula, groove, sulcus, vallecula |
FEATURE |
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An elongate depression that is relatively shallow and narrow. |
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fossula pl. fossulae |
= colpus, furrow, groove, sulcus, vallecula |
FEATURE |
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An elongate depression that is relatively shallow and narrow. |
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stoma 2 (strict sense) pl. stomata |
= stomatal pore |
FEATURE |
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The aperture between and regulated by the two guard cells of a stomate (stomatal apparatus). |
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tubercle |
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FEATURE |
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A small, rounded, knot-like swelling or wart-like protrusion. |
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bulla pl. bullae |
= blister, pustule |
FEATURE |
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A relatively coarse, rounded protrusion or convexity. See also papilla. |
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rank |
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FEATURE |
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A sequence of lateral structures arising from the same axis at successive points along its length and diverging from it in the same direction. |
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stomatal pore 1 |
= stoma (strict sense) |
FEATURE |
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The opening between and regulated by the two guard cells of a stomate (stomatal apparatus). |
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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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pit |
= fovea, scrobis |
FEATURE |
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A small, rounded depression. |
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lacuna pl. lacunae |
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FEATURE |
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A hole or cavity; an empty space surrounded by tissue in two or three dimensions. |
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collar 2 |
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FEATURE |
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The junction between the sheath and blade of a leaf; esp. in Poaceae (Gramineae). |
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fixed |
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fixation |
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Attached to the bearing structure in a manner allowing no significant rotation or declination in relation to it. |
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basifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached at its base. |
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dorsifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached on the abaxial side well above the base. |
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sub-basifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached just above its base. |
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ventrifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached on the adaxial side well above the base. |
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versatile |
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fixation |
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Attached in a manner allowing free rotation and declination. |
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fasciate(d) |
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fusion |
equivalent structures |
Abnormally proliferated in size and/or number and more or less connate, the result often monstrous. |
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discrete |
= distinct |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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free |
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fusion |
dissimilar structure(s) |
Not fused with or joined to any other dissimilar structure(s). |
