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eleven-… |
= endeca… |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by eleven entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in eleven-carpelled, eleven-leafleted, eleven-stamened. |
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endeca… |
= eleven-… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by eleven entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in endecafoliolate, endecagynous. |
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eight-… |
= octa… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by eight entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in eight-carpelled, eight-flowered, eight-stamened. |
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octa… |
= eight-… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by eight entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in octandrous, octocarpellate, octolocular. |
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few-… |
= oligo… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by a relatively small number of entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in few-celled, few-flowered, few-seeded. See also many… (multi-…, pluri…, poly…). |
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oligo… |
= few-… |
prefix |
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Indicating presence of or constitution by a relatively small number of entities of the type denoted by the term's stem; as in oligandrous, oligocellular, oligofloral, oligospermous. See also multi… (many-…, pluri…, poly…). |
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many-… |
= multi…, pluri…, poly… |
prefix |
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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 many-angled, many-pistilled, many-seeded. See also few-… (oligo…). |
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poly… |
= many-…, multi…, pluri… |
prefix |
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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 polyadelphous, polyandrous, polycarpellate. 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;and also oligo… (few-…). |
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pluri… |
= many-…, multi…, poly… |
prefix |
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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-…). |
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multi… |
= many-…, pluri…, poly… |
prefix |
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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 multicarpellate, multicellular, multifacial, multiseriate. See also oligo… (few-…). |
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autotrophic |
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nutrition |
plant |
Independent of other organisms for its nourishment, itself synthesizing all essential substances not directly available from the non-living environment. |
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berry |
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nominative |
fruit |
Indehiscent, few- to many-seeded, and derived from a single, simple or compound ovary; fleshy throughout except for the seeds. See also hesperidium, pepo. |
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pome |
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nominative |
fruit |
Indehiscent with accessory floral tube tissue adnate to the pericarp; derived from a single, inferior, compound ovary; the exterior thick and fleshy, the interior consisting of several locules bounded by cartilaginous tissue; in Rosaceae. |
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diplecolobal |
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arrangement |
cotyledons |
Incumbent but with the cotyledons folded together twice or more, the folds transverse. |
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spirolobal |
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arrangement |
cotyledons |
Incumbent and folded together transversely. |
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hygroscopic |
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architecture |
structure |
Increasing or decreasing in size according to the presence or absence of surrounding moisture, due to differential swelling or shrinking of component anatomical structures. |
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accrescent |
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duration |
structure |
Increasing further in size after the bearing structure has become functionally mature; esp. a calyx after anthesis. |
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subvalvate |
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dehiscence |
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Incompletely or partly valvate. |
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polyplicate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Inaperturate with meridional folds, thus appearing longitudinally wrinkled. |
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tiered |
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arrangement |
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In two or more rows that are arrayed one above another. |
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collateral |
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insertion |
buds |
In pairs within or immediately straddling the leaf axils, the members of a pair lateral to one another. |
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collateral |
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position |
buds |
In pairs within or immediately straddling the leaf axils, the members of a pair lateral to one another. |
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vallecular |
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insertion |
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In or otherwise directly associated with the valleculae; esp. in fruits of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). |
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vallecular |
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position |
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In or otherwise directly associated with the valleculae; esp. in fruits of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). |
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irregular 1 |
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architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Imperfectly actinomorphic, the constituents disposed symmetrically but unequal in size and/or shape. See also peloric. |
