|
jointed |
= articulate(d) |
architecture |
|
Elongate with one or more distinct, relatively narrow zones of demarcation between adjacent main portions of the whole, these joints (articulations) often thicker and sometimes sites of eventual abscission. |
|
radicle |
|
STRUCTURE |
|
The primary root, or its primordium, in an embryo; the portion of an embryo axis that develops into the root. |
|
awl-shaped 2 |
= subulate |
solid shape |
|
Slender, essentially terete, and straight, gradually attenuate from a relatively narrow base to a very narrow, blunt to angular apex. |
|
vexillum pl. vexilla |
= banner, standard |
STRUCTURE |
|
The relatively large, erect adaxial (upper) petal in a papilionaceous corolla. |
|
greasy 1 |
= oily, oleaginous, unctuous |
coating |
|
Of a grease- or oil-like film. |
|
spinose 1 |
|
apex |
|
Terminating in a rigid, tapering, sharp continuation of the central primary vein. See also spinulose. |
|
chaffy 1 |
= paleaceous |
pubescence |
|
Of or bearing small, thin, more or less erect, papery (chartaceous) to membranous, planate trichomes. |
|
plicate 3 |
= plaited, pleated |
vernation |
|
Having alternately adaxial and abaxial lengthwise folds, resembling a closed fan. |
|
tapered |
= attenuate |
solid shape |
|
Gradually diminishing in width or diameter from one end to the other. |
|
ligule 2 |
|
STRUCTURE |
|
An adaxial, distal enation from a leaf sheath, especially in most grasses (Poaceae) and sedges (Cyperaceae); usually unitary and membranous, sometimes instead consisting of a row of ciliate processes. See also hastula. |
|
aristate 1 |
= awned, bristled |
apex |
|
Bearing one or more aristae (awns, bristles, setae). |
|
bractleted |
= bracteolate |
architecture |
|
Bearing or subtended by one or more bractlets (bracteoles, prophylls). |
|
obtrullate |
= obtrulliform |
plane shape |
|
Inversely trullate (trowel-shaped, trulliform). |
|
stoma 2 (strict sense) pl. stomata |
= stomatal pore |
FEATURE |
|
The aperture between and regulated by the two guard cells of a stomate (stomatal apparatus). |
|
distal |
> apical |
position |
|
Upon or associated with the portion of a structure farthest from its developmental origin. |
|
puncticulate |
= small-dotted |
relief |
|
Finely punctate (dotted). |
|
meniscoid |
|
solid shape |
|
Relatively thin with opposite, round, broad faces, one convex and one concave (as viewed externally), the circumferential edge angular or rounded; like a meniscus. See also discoid (disciform), lenticular (biconvex, lens-shaped), patelliform (kneecap-shaped). |
|
valve |
|
STRUCTURE |
|
Any longitudinal segment of a fruit wall delimited by lines of dehiscence. |
|
glabrescent |
= balding |
pubescence |
|
Becoming glabrous (bald, psilate) with age. |
|
caruncle |
= strophiole |
STRUCTURE |
|
An outgrowth from the seed coat (testa) around or near the hilum and micropyle, or from the raphe. |
|
surface |
|
FEATURE |
|
The exterior or bounding area or layer of any structure, regarded as being infinitely thin; usually described as to relief, reflectance, and/or vesture. |
|
epigeous |
= epigeal |
location |
|
Upon or very near the surface of the ground; esp. of cotyledons following seed germination. |
|
rhizophore |
|
STRUCTURE |
|
A stem branch that bears no leaves and from which roots eventually arise; esp. in Selaginellaceae. |
|
bifurcate |
< forked, furcate |
apex |
|
Having two terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
|
notch |
= emargination |
FEATURE |
|
A relatively small, acute sinus at the distal end of a laminar structure. |
