tooth pl. teeth |
= dens |
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One of a series of regularly spaced, angular, marginal convexities oriented more or less perpendicular to the generalized perimeter of a laminar structure. See also sawtooth, sawtoothlet, scallop (crena), scalloplet (crenule), toothlet. |
beaklet 2 |
= rostellum |
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A sterile excrescent stigma lobe protruding between the anther and the functional stigma lobes of a column; sometimes forming one or more viscidia at pollinium maturity; esp. in Orchidaceae. |
…cyclic |
= …seriate, …verticillate, …whorled |
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Disposed in the number of cycles (series, verticils, whorls) indicated by the prefix; as in monocyclic, 3-cyclic. |
fascicled 2 |
= bundled (not recommended), fasciculate |
arrangement |
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Disposed in one or more fascicles, the members of each inserted close together and only slightly if at all divergent from one another. |
connective |
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The tissue between and joining the laterally opposed thecae of an anther, connecting them with the distal end of the staminal filament when the latter is present. |
pluri… |
= many-…, multi…, poly… |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by a relatively large number of entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in plurilocular, pluriseriate. See also oligo… (few-…). |
laciniate |
= slashed; < cut, incised, lacerate, torn |
plane shape |
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Having relatively close, more or less straight lines of separation exending inward from the margin. See also cleft (dissected, divided, lobate, lobed, parted, partite, segmented). |
subtending |
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position |
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Arising from the axis just below and very near to the base of some other specified lateral structure. This term is meaningless if the structure that is subtended is not indicated. |
replicate |
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vernation |
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Each with the distal portion of its blade recurved, paralleling and contiguous with the proximal portion. |
distichous |
= two-ranked |
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Disposed in two ranks along the axis, the ranks opposite one another. |
head-shaped |
= capitate, capitiform |
solid shape |
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Basically globose and resembling a head in the context of occurrence. |
…ranked |
= …stichous |
arrangement |
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Disposed along the axis in the number of distinct ranks indicated by the prefix; as in two-ranked. |
…-scalloped |
= …crenate |
margin |
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Having the number of orders of scallops (crenae) indicated by the prefix, one upon another; as in twice-scalloped. See also …-sawtoothed (…serrate), …-toothed (…dentate). |
single-… |
= mono…, one-…, uni… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by one entity of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in single-celled, single-headed, single-seeded. See also entries for particular terms with this prefix whose meanings, at least in some applications, are more specific than usually indicated by such combination. |
tessellate 1 |
= checkered |
coloration |
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Having a pattern of more or less regularly disposed square zones of contrasting hues and/or intensities. |
bald |
= glabrous, psilate |
pubescence |
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Lacking trichomes. |
involucre 1 |
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One or more closely proximate whorls, or a compact spiral, of bracts immediately subtending an inflorescence, the bracts sometimes leaf-like, sometimes petaloid. |
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. |
pithy |
= medullose |
texture |
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Loose or spongy internally, denser and firmer externally. |
enzymatic |
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exudation |
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Secreting a digestive exoenzyme; in carnivorous plants. |
wing 2 |
= ala |
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One of the two lateral petals in a papilionaceous corolla. |
almondy |
= hydrocyanic |
odor |
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Pungently fruity like almonds, due to the presence of hydrocyanin or a closely related compound. |
squamule 3 |
= lodicule, squamella |
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One of two or three small, scale-like structures inserted at the base of the androecium, distal to the palea, in most grass (Poaceae) flowers; often regarded as a vestigial branch or perianth member. |
mamillate |
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relief |
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Bearing mamillae. |
diffuse root |
> fibrous root |
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Any member of a dense system of adventitious, slender roots that arise from the base of a main stem and functionally replace an evanescent primary root. |