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viscin |
= elastoviscin |
SUBSTANCE |
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A sticky, elastic material, especially that forming the threads that sometimes connect pollen grains. |
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elastoviscin |
= viscin |
SUBSTANCE |
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A sticky, elastic material, especially that forming the threads that sometimes connect pollen grains. |
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sap |
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SUBSTANCE |
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Generally, the fluid content of a plant body; more precisely, the sugary fluid transported by the phloem. |
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nectar |
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SUBSTANCE |
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An aqueous exudate of high sugar content. |
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gum |
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SUBSTANCE |
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A highly viscous and sticky exudate that becomes more or less elastic and/or deformably solid upon drying. Overlaps conceptually with latex. |
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farina pl. farinae, farinas |
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SUBSTANCE |
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A dry, meal- or flour-like covering. |
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latex pl. latices, latexes |
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SUBSTANCE |
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A moderately viscous and sticky exudate, often milky, sometimes otherwise colored or clear. Overlaps conceptually with gum. |
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crumbling |
= fatiscent; > farinaceous, mealy |
texture |
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Easily disintegrating in relatively small pieces, either spontaneously or under pressure. |
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rigid |
= rigent, stiff |
texture |
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Strongly resisting deformation over its length. |
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oleaginous 2 |
= greasy, oily, unctuous |
texture |
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Liquid or deformably solid, cohesive, and slippery to the touch. |
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spongy |
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texture |
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Soft, light, discontinuous but cohesive, and somewhat resilient. |
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indurate(d) |
= hard |
texture |
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Yielding only under strong pressure; not deformable without internal structural disruption. See also callose (callous), corticate (hard-coated), sclerocaulous (hard-stemmed). |
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glutinous 2 |
> mucilaginous, mucous, viscid |
texture |
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Sticky or slimy. |
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crustaceous |
= crusty |
texture |
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Thin, dry, hard, and brittle. |
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resinous 2 |
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texture |
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Having the consistency of resin. |
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loose 2 |
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texture |
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Soft overall, discontinuously and only weakly cohesive. |
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soft |
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texture |
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Yielding under slight pressure. |
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corticate |
= hard-coated |
texture |
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Having a hard exterior layer and a distinct, softer interior. |
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crusty |
= crustaceous |
texture |
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Thin, dry, hard, and brittle. |
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gelatinous |
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texture |
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Jelly-like; soft, moist, continuously cohesive, texturally homogeneous, somewhat resilient, and easily cut. |
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carnose |
= fleshy, sarcous |
texture |
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Fairly firm and dense, juicy or at least moist, and easily cut. |
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fatiscent |
= crumbling; > farinaceous, mealy |
texture |
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Easily disintegrating in relatively small pieces, either spontaneously or under pressure. |
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fleshy |
= carnose, sarcous |
texture |
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Fairly firm and dense, juicy or at least moist, and easily cut. |
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supple |
= flexible, pliable, pliant |
texture |
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Able to bend over its length and/or breadth without structural disruption. |
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stiff |
= rigent, rigid |
texture |
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Strongly resisting deformation over its length. |
