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distinct |
= discrete |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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free |
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fusion |
dissimilar structure(s) |
Not fused with or joined to any other dissimilar structure(s). |
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absent |
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presence |
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Not occurring within the context in point. |
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valvate 2 |
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arrangement |
planate structures |
Not overlapping, adjacent members laterally contiguous at their margins. |
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sterile |
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reproduction |
plant, reproductive structure |
Not producing functional spores, gametes, pollen, ovules, seeds, or other propagules. |
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inconspicuous |
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manifestation |
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Not prominently evident. |
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included |
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position |
anther, style |
Not protruding beyond the floral envelope. See also exsert(ed). |
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partial |
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extent |
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Not reaching fully from the ovary wall or pericarp to the center of the ovary or fruit and/or from the apex to the base of its interior, thus not completely separating adjacent locules, which are recognized and delimited by extrapolating from the incomplete septal boundary(ies), the ovary or fruit nonetheless effectively unilocular. |
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indehiscent |
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dehiscence |
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Not splitting or forming an aperture at maturity, the contents being released for dispersal only after decay, digestion, or erosion of the structure. |
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acephalous 1 |
= headless |
architecture |
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Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
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headless 1 |
= acephalous |
architecture |
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Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
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acephalous 2 |
= headless |
solid shape |
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Not terminating in a head-like portion, esp. when one might be expected. |
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headless 2 |
= acephalous |
solid shape |
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Not terminating in a head-like portion, esp. when one might be expected. |
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opaque |
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coloration |
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Not transmitting light. |
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trumpet-shaped |
= tubiform |
solid shape |
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Obteretely tubular with a relatively short distal flare (the limb if a perianth, calyx, or corolla). |
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tubiform |
= trumpet-shaped |
solid shape |
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Obteretely tubular with a relatively short distal flare (the limb if a perianth, calyx, or corolla). |
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presence |
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CHARACTER |
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Occurrence within the context in point. |
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homomorphic |
> homocladic, homophyllous, homostylous |
architecture |
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Occurring in only one form within the taxon in point. |
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heteromorphic |
> heteroblastic, heterocephalous, heterocladic, heterophyllous, heterostylous |
architecture |
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Occurring in two or more distinctly different forms within the taxon in point, at either the same or different times, in either the same or different plants. |
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present |
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presence |
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Occurring within the context in point. |
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greasy 1 |
= oily, oleaginous, unctuous |
coating |
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Of a grease- or oil-like film. |
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oily 1 |
= greasy, oleaginous, unctuous |
coating |
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Of a grease- or oil-like film. |
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oleaginous 1 |
= greasy, oily, unctuous |
coating |
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Of a grease- or oil-like film. |
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unctuous 1 |
= greasy, oily, oleaginous |
coating |
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Of a grease- or oil-like film. |
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mucilaginous 1 |
= mucous; < glutinous |
coating |
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Of a slimy substance, or becoming so upon wetting. |
