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pungent 2 |
= acrid |
odor |
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Sharp or astringent. |
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regular |
= actinomorphic |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Radially symmetric; divisible into two essentially equal portions along any median longitudinal plane. See also peloric. |
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spiny 2 |
= aculeate, spinose |
margin |
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Having slender, stiff, sharp projections oriented in the general plane of the structure. |
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spinose 3 |
= aculeate, spiny |
margin |
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Having slender, stiff, sharp projections oriented in the general plane of the structure. See also spinulose. |
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concave-tapered 1 |
= acuminate |
apex |
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Gradually diminishing in width or diameter to a slender tip, the sides longitudinally concave. Corresponds with attenuate for base shape. |
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sharp |
= acute |
apex |
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Acutely angular; regularly and more or less straightly attenuate to an angular tip, the sides intersecting at an angle of less than 90°. |
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spiral 1 |
= acyclic, helical |
arrangement |
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Disposed helically about and along the axis, each on a different radius than the one(s) vertically adjacent. |
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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. |
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ventral (not recommended) |
= adaxial |
insertion |
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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. |
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ventral (not recommended) |
= adaxial |
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. |
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glomerate |
= agglomerate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more glomes. |
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wing 1 |
= ala |
STRUCTURE |
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Any elongate, relatively thin protrusion or appendage. |
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wing 2 |
= ala |
STRUCTURE |
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One of the two lateral petals in a papilionaceous corolla. |
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winged 1 |
= alate |
architecture |
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Having one or more elongate, relatively thin protrusions or appendages that resemble wings. |
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winged 2 |
= alate, saccate, vesiculate |
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having lateral lobes or enations that resemble sacs or somewhat inflated wings. |
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vesiculate |
= alate, saccate, winged |
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having lateral lobes or enations resembling sacs or somewhat inflated wings. |
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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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endosperm |
= albumen |
STRUCTURE / SUBSTANCE |
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A genetically triploid (3n chromosomes) nutritive tissue in a seed; containing stored carbohydrate and/or oil utilized by the embryo prior to and especially upon germination; derived from fusion of the two polar nuclei (n + n chromosomes) of the embryo sac with a sperm nucleus from the pollen tube (n chromosomes). See also perisperm. |
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exogamous |
= allogamous, allomictic, cross-fertilizing, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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xenogamous |
= allogamous, allomictic, cross-fertilizing, exogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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cross-fertilizing |
= allogamous, allomictic, exogamous, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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allomictic |
= allogamous, cross-fertilizing, exogamous, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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allogamous |
= allomictic, cross-fertilizing, exogamous, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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hydrocyanic |
= almondy |
odor |
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Pungently fruity like almonds, due to the presence of hydrocyanin or a closely related compound. |
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honeycombed |
= alveolate |
relief |
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Having generally uniform, regularly and closely disposed, transversely polygonal depressions overall, the pattern resembling the external aspect of a honeycomb. |
