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curly |
= crispate, crisped |
margin |
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Having closely and irregularly spaced, irregularly shaped, often compound convexities that curve irregularly through three dimensions. |
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cristate |
= crested |
apex |
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Having a laterally elongate, relatively thin, irregular or notched protrusion. |
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crista pl. cristae |
= crest |
STRUCTURE |
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A laterally elongate, relatively thin, irregular or notched, apical protrusion. |
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lunate |
= crescent-shaped |
plane shape |
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Arcuate, broadest at the middle, and attenuate to acute ends; like the stylized outline of a first-quarter moon. |
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scalloplet |
= crenule |
FEATURE |
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A diminutive scallop (crena). See also sawtooth, sawtoothlet, tooth (dens), toothlet. |
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small-scalloped |
= crenulate |
margin |
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Finely scalloped (crenate). See also sawtoothed (serrate), small-sawtoothed (serrulate), small-toothed (denticulate), toothed (dentate). |
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scalloped |
= crenate |
margin |
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Having regularly alternating, rounded convexities and concavities oriented more or less perpendicular to the generalized perimeter. See also sawtoothed (serrate), small-sawtoothed (serrulate), small-scalloped (crenulate), small-toothed (denticulate), toothed (dentate). |
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scallop |
= crena |
FEATURE |
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A rounded, marginal convexity or concavity in a series of such that alternate regularly and are oriented more or less perpendicular to the generalized perimeter of a laminar structure. See also sawtooth, sawtoothlet, scalloplet (crenule), tooth (dens), toothlet. |
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repent |
= creeping |
habit |
axis |
Procumbent and rooting adventitiously at intervals along its length. |
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goblet-shaped |
= crateriform |
solid shape |
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Having a distal, concave, relatively thin-walled, basically hemispherical portion surmounting a much narrower, transversely round, pedestal-like base. |
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seed leaf |
= cotyledon |
STRUCTURE |
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Any of the one or more primary foliar structures of an embryonic seed plant, proximal to all succeeding leaf primordia; sometimes serving as a storage organ for food reserves in the seed, as in peas and beans. |
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ribbed 1 |
= costate |
architecture |
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Having one or more ribs (costae). |
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rib |
= costa; > midnerve (not recommended), midrib, midvein; >< lateral vein |
STRUCTURE |
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A primary vein of a laminar structure, having a longitudinal course, either medial or lateral, often prominent. See also secondary vein, tertiary vein, veinlet. |
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corymb-like |
= corymbiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a corymb, but not strictly such. |
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corymbiform |
= corymb-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a corymb, but not strictly such. |
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hard-coated |
= corticate |
texture |
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Having a hard exterior layer and a distinct, softer interior. |
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rugose |
= corrugate, wrinkled |
relief |
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Having irregular, narrow ridges or creases, the intervening areas flat to shallowly concave or convex, appearing overall as though crumpled and then spread out. See also rugulose. |
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wrinkled |
= corrugate, rugose |
relief |
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Having irregular, narrow ridges or creases, the intervening areas flat to shallowly concave or convex, appearing overall as though crumpled and then spread out. See also rugulose. |
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crumpled |
= corrugate |
aestivation |
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Having members tightly and irregularly folded, the whole appearing as though wadded upon emergence. |
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crown-shaped |
= coroniform |
solid shape |
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Shortly and broadly tubular overall, circumferentially continuous at the base, distally so or not; like a monarch's crown. |
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horn-shaped |
= corniform |
solid shape |
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Straight or curved and slenderly conic or conoidal, like an animal horn. |
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horn |
= corniculum |
STRUCTURE |
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A straight or curved, slenderly conic or conoidal protrusion or terminal portion that resembles an animal horn. |
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horned |
= corniculate |
apex |
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Bearing one or more horns (cornicula). |
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horny |
= corneous |
texture |
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Hard, dense, fine-grained or compactly fibrous, and tough; resembling the substance of animal horn. |
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suberous |
= corky |
texture |
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Firm, relatively light, discontinuous but strongly cohesive, and resilient. |
