indumentum pl. indumenta var. indument |
= vesture |
STRUCTURE / SUBSTANCE |
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The trichomes and/or exuded substance that overlie a surface proper, regarded collectively. See also coating, pubescence. |
subulate 1 |
= awl-shaped |
plane shape |
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Narrowly triangular or truncate-triangular and broadest at the base; like the outline of the lateral face of an awl. |
proximal |
> basal |
position |
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Upon or associated with the portion of a structure closest to its developmental origin. |
rectangular |
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plane shape |
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Basically four-sided, the sides more or less straight, those of each opposing pair more or less parallel, the generalized angles between adjacent sides approximately 90°. |
manifestation |
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CHARACTER |
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Degree or nature of evidence when present within the context in point. |
adaxial |
= ventral (not recommended) |
position |
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On or pertaining to the side or portion of a lateral structure that faces (or would face) toward the bearing axis when (or if) the axis of the lateral structure is (or were) oriented in the same general direction as the bearing axis. |
complanate |
= compressed; < flattened |
solid shape |
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Flattened bilaterally, parallel to the longitudinal axis, as though pressed or squeezed from opposing sides, the external surface otherwise basically convex. This term usually implies a strong degree of flattening. See also depressed, obcompressed. |
laevigate 2 |
= glossy, lustrous, polished, shining, shiny |
reflectance |
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Uniformly reflecting a high proportion of incident light at all angles. |
testicular |
= testes-shaped |
solid shape |
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Bilaterally symmetrical, each side essentially oblate and constrictedly confluent with the other; like the overall shape of a pair of mammalian testes. |
fan-shaped |
= flabellate, flabelliform |
solid shape |
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Strongly compressed, broadest near the apex and attenuate to a narrow base, plaited longitudinally, the alternating folds radiating from the base, the whole basically triangular in broad aspect; like a partially expanded folding fan. |
salt-excreting |
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exudation |
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Accumulating salt and discharging it directly to the exterior in a concentrated aqueous solution, the salt then crystallizing on the exterior following evaporation of the fluid medium; when salt-excreting glands are indicated in the nominative, usually they are called simply salt glands. |
near-bald |
= glabrate |
pubescence |
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Nearly glabrous, with only a very sparse covering of trichomes. |
whorled |
= cyclic, seriate, verticillate |
arrangement |
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Disposed along the axis in groups of three or more, the members of each group (cycle, series, verticil, whorl) inserted around the axis at the same level. |
apiculum 1 pl. apicula |
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STRUCTURE |
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A short, slender, angular tip that is not notably harder or stiffer than the main body of the bearing structure. See also mucro. |
one-sided 2 |
= unilateral |
orientation |
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Disposed or directed toward one side only. |
hamate |
= hooked, uncinate |
apex |
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Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |
squama pl. squamae |
= lepis; < scale, trichome |
STRUCTURE |
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A relatively thick, planate trichome. See also squamella (squamule). |
carnose |
= fleshy, sarcous |
texture |
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Fairly firm and dense, juicy or at least moist, and easily cut. |
pouch-shaped |
= bag-shaped, saccate, sack-shaped |
solid shape |
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Irregularly obovoid with an exterior aspect intermediate between inflated and flaccid; like a closed pouch or bag. |
locule |
= cell (not recommended), chamber (not recommended) |
FEATURE |
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Any structurally distinct compartment within an anther, ovary, fruit, sporangium or other organ; not necessarily having any evolutionary integrity. |
follicetum pl. folliceta |
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STRUCTURE |
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An aggregate of follicles produced from a single flower with multiple simple pistils. |
sericeous |
= silky |
pubescence |
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Of or bearing long, fine, appressed, capillate trichomes and like silk to the touch. |
absent |
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presence |
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Not occurring within the context in point. |
barbellula pl. barbellulae |
= barbellule |
STRUCTURE |
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A small barbel (barbella); a very diminutive barb. |
hypogeous |
= hypogeal, subterranean |
location |
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Within the ground, beneath its surface; esp. of cotyledons following seed germination. |