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zig-zag |
= flexuous |
course |
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Having alternating angular bends to either side, more or less straight between the bends. |
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S-shaped 1 |
= sigmoid |
course |
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Curved more or less regularly first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, like the letter S. |
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sigmoid 1 |
= S-shaped |
course |
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Curved more or less regularly first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, like the letter S. |
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straight |
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course |
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Lacking significant curves or bends. |
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spiral 2 |
= helical |
course |
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Curving with regularly increasing radius from one end to the other in one general plane. |
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helical 2 |
= spiral |
course |
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Curving with regularly increasing radius from one end to the other in one general plane. |
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spiral 3 |
= helical |
course |
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Curving with constant or regularly increasing radius from one end to the other through three dimensions. |
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helical 3 |
= spiral |
course |
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Curving with constant or regularly increasing radius from one end to the other through three dimensions. |
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strict |
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course |
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Lacking any curve or bend. |
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sinuous |
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course |
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Regularly wavy in one plane, curved alternately and more or less regularly to either side. |
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tortuous |
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course |
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Strongly irregular with sharp bends and/or curves. |
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small-dotted |
= puncticulate |
coloration |
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Finely dotted (punctate). |
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cryptic |
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coloration |
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Similar to its natural background, from which it is not readily distinguished. |
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spotted |
= blotched, maculate |
coloration |
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Having one or more areas that differ in color from the rest of the surface. See also eyespotted. |
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iridescent |
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coloration |
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Reflecting a pattern colors from throughout the visible spectrum, the pattern changing with the angle of view. |
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concolor(ous) |
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coloration |
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Uniform in hue and intensity of color; esp. leaves with identically colored adaxial and abaxial surfaces. |
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pellucid |
= hyaline; > translucent, transparent |
coloration |
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Transmitting light uniformly. |
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dotted 1 |
= punctate |
coloration |
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Having small, round, clear or colored spots that contrast with the ground color. See also small-dotted (puncticulate). |
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translucent |
< hyaline, pellucid |
coloration |
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Transmitting light uniformly and diffusely. See also transparent. |
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suffused |
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coloration |
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Having two or more hues, shades, and/or intensities intermingled, the contrasting components distinguishable only submacroscopically. |
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transparent |
< hyaline, pellucid |
coloration |
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Transmitting light uniformly and without diffusion; clear, like glass. See also translucent. |
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zoned |
|
coloration |
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Having two or more fairly distinctly delineated areas of contrasting hues and/or intensities. |
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discolor(ous) |
> bicolor(ous) |
coloration |
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Having surfaces of different colors; esp. leaves with differently colored adaxial and abaxial surfaces. |
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hyaline |
= pellucid; > translucent, transparent |
coloration |
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Transmitting light uniformly. |
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reticulate 2 |
= netted |
coloration |
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Having a pattern of interconnected fine lines of contrasting hue and/or intensity. |
