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one-leafleted |
= single-leafleted, unifoliolate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Structurally compound but with only one leaflet, whose nature (as a leaflet, not a leaf) is revealed by an evident articulation with the petiole, this condition presumably derived by evolutionary reduction from a multifoliolate precursor. |
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pedate |
= pedatifid |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Palmately divided with the two proximal lateral lobes each 2-parted. |
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hygroscopic |
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architecture |
structure |
Increasing or decreasing in size according to the presence or absence of surrounding moisture, due to differential swelling or shrinking of component anatomical structures. |
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isosepalous |
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architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the sepals essentially alike in size and shape. |
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syndetocheilic |
= compound-lipped |
architecture |
stomate |
Having subsidiary cells derived from the primary stoma mother cell and thus immediately related ontogenetically to the guard cells. |
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rootless |
= eradicate |
architecture |
plant |
Lacking a root. |
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alete |
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architecture |
spore |
Lacking a tetrad scar (surficial ridge or angle resulting from coherence with others produced from the same spore mother cell). |
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disciform 2 |
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architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Bearing one or more peripheral series of florets that are usually pistillate and that have relatively slender actinomorphic corollas, and one or more central series of florets that are bisexual or functionally staminate and that have relatively broader actinomorphic corollas; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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trichotomous |
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architecture |
axis |
Branching by division of the apical meristem producing three coordinate but not necessarily equal derivatives from each division. |
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megaphyllous |
= macrophyllous (not recommended) |
architecture |
plant |
Bearing megaphylls. |
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dichasiate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more simple or compound dichasia. See also cincinnate, cymose, cymulose, helicoid-cymose, monochasiate, scorpioid-cymose. |
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latticed |
= cancellate, clathrate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
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fibrous-rooted |
< diffuse-rooted |
architecture |
plant |
Diffuse-rooted with fibrous roots. See also taprooted. |
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elaminate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Lacking an expanded, more or less planate, distal portion (lamina or blade). |
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chaffy 2 |
= paleate |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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…ternate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with the number of orders of leaflets indicated by the prefix, each order ternate; as in biternate, thrice-ternate. |
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saccate 1 |
= alate, vesiculate, winged |
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having lateral lobes or enations resembling sacs or somewhat inflated wings. |
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…porate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having the number of pores indicated by the prefix; as in monoporate, polyporate, triporate. |
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caryophyllaceous |
= diacytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Having two subsidiary cells that together surround it, their common wall oriented perpendicular to its long axis. |
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barbellate |
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architecture |
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Bearing one or more barbels. |
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septate 2 |
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architecture |
trichome |
Unicellular to multicellular with transverse partitions (septa) that are common cell walls (intercellular) and/or intrusions from longitudinal cell walls (intracellular). |
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pedatifid |
= pedate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Palmately divided with the two proximal lateral lobes each 2-parted. |
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cancellate |
= clathrate, latticed |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
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allagostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens inserted alternately upon petals and the receptacle. |
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crowded |
= compact, congested |
architecture |
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Having equivalent constituent parts disposed very near to one another. |
