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bi… 2 |
= double-…, twice-… |
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 bicrenate, bipinnate. See also entries for particular terms beginning with this prefix whose meanings, at least in some applications, are more specific than usually indicated by such combination. |
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punctate 1 |
= dotted |
coloration |
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Having small, round, clear or colored spots that contrast with the ground color. See also puncticulate (small-dotted). |
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punctate 2 |
= dotted |
relief |
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Having small, round, shallow depressions or low protrusions. See also puncticulate (small-dotted). |
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punctiform |
= dot-like |
plane shape |
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Very small and generally circular in outline. |
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punctum pl. puncta |
= dot |
FEATURE |
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A small, generally round sector of distinct coloration or relief. |
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abaxial |
= dorsal (not recommended) |
insertion |
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On or pertaining to the side or portion of a lateral structure that faces (or would face) away from 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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abaxial |
= dorsal (not recommended) |
position |
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On or pertaining to the side or portion of a lateral structure that faces (or would face) away from 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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tholiform |
= dome-shaped |
solid shape |
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Convex overall, broadest at the base, and transversely more or less circular to elliptical throughout. |
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axe-shaped |
= dolabriform |
solid shape |
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Elongate, basally terete, becoming strongly compressed toward an abruptly and unilaterally broader apex; like an axe (handle plus head). |
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axehead-shaped |
= dolabrate |
solid shape |
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Like an axe head oriented cutting edge downward. |
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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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bi… 1 |
= di…, two-… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by two entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in bicarpellate, biciliate, bifid, bilocular. See also entries for particular terms beginning with this prefix whose meanings, at least in some applications, are more specific than usually indicated by such combination. |
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day-blooming |
= diurnal |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the daytime. |
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discrete |
= distinct |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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remote |
= distant |
arrangement |
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Disposed relatively far from one another along the axis. |
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distinct |
= discrete |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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disciform 1 |
= discoid |
solid shape |
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Relatively thin with two round, plane or convex, opposite broad faces and a rounded circumferential edge; like a disc. See also lenticular (biconvex, lens-shaped), meniscoid, placentiform (placenta-shaped), trochlear (pulley-wheel-shaped). |
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discoid 1 |
= disciform |
solid shape |
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Relatively thin with two round, plane or convex, opposite broad faces and a rounded circumferential edge; like a disc. See also lenticular (biconvex, lens-shaped), meniscoid, placentiform (placenta-shaped), trochlear (pulley-wheel-shaped). |
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palmate |
= digitate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with one order of leaflets all inserted at a common point and diverging from one another; or lobed (cleft, divided, parted, segmented), incised or ribbed in a similar hand-like pattern. Unless qualified to indicate otherwise, this term usually is understood to mean "palmately once-compound." See also …palmate, palmatifid, palmatipinnate, ternate. |
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dichasiiform |
= dichasium-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a dichasium, but not strictly such. |
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dichasium-like |
= dichasiiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a dichasium, but not strictly such. |
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rhomboid |
= diamond-shaped |
solid shape |
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Transversely square, broadest and longitudinally angular at the middle, regularly attenuate to angular ends, all faces essentially plane; like the stylized shape of a diamond. |
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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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rightward |
= dextrorse |
orientation |
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Directed to the right, relative to the direction of growth along an explicit or implicit axis of reference. See also leftward (sinistrorse). |
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ontogeny |
= development |
CHARACTER |
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Mode or pattern of growth and differentiation. |
