eccentric |
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position |
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Having a center or axis of symmetry not coincident with that of the context of reference. |
salt-excreting |
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exudation |
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Accumulating salt and discharging it directly to the exterior in a concentrated aqueous solution, the salt then crystallizing on the exterior following evaporation of the fluid medium; when salt-excreting glands are indicated in the nominative, usually they are called simply salt glands. |
knee 1 |
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STRUCTURE |
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An abrupt bend in an axial or other elongate structure. |
membrane |
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STRUCTURE |
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A relatively thin layer of tissue that covers or separates other, different tissue(s) and/or empty space(s). |
valvate 4 |
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dehiscence |
fruit |
With longitudinal segments of the wall (valves) separating partly or wholly from one another, spreading outward from the base or apex, and sometimes falling away. |
retuse |
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apex |
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Round overall with an obtuse terminal sinus. |
complex |
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architecture |
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Comprising two or more basic structural entities, at least two of which are dissimilar. |
neck (floral tube) |
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STRUCTURE |
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The solid, usually constricted portion of a floral tube sometimes present between casing and collar when those are both present. |
calyculate 1 |
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architecture |
capitulum (head) |
With the involucre subtended by a calyculus; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
limb 1 |
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STRUCTURE |
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A relatively broad portion of a syntepalous (gamotepalous) perianth, synsepalous (gamosepalous) calyx, or sympetalous (gamopetalous) corolla distal to a narrower tube, spreading outward or ascending from the tube, comprising the distinct or connate distal portions of the tepals, sepals, or petals; except in bisexual or staminate disc florets of Asteraceae (Compositae). |
contortuplicate 2 |
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vernation |
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Folded and twisted. |
opaque |
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coloration |
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Not transmitting light. |
extrafloral |
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insertion |
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Outside and proximal to the flower; esp. nectaries. |
carinal |
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aestivation |
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Having the petals of the keel (carina) enclosing the others. |
apiculum 2 pl. apicula |
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STRUCTURE |
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The apex of a connective, when prolonged above the union of the anthers. |
subvalvate |
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dehiscence |
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Incompletely or partly valvate. |
fertile |
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reproduction |
plant, reproductive structure |
Producing functional spores, gametes, pollen, ovules, seeds, or other propagules. |
gigantic |
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size |
plant |
Strongly enlarged; unusually or unexpectedly very large throughout. |
fixed |
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fixation |
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Attached to the bearing structure in a manner allowing no significant rotation or declination in relation to it. |
absent |
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presence |
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Not occurring within the context in point. |
foliar |
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position |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the leaves. |
flower |
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STRUCTURE |
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A functionally integrated, complex structure comprising sets of sporophytic and/or associated sterile structures disposed in standard sequence along a common axis; consisting of one or more constituent members each of, in ascending (proximal to distal) order of insertion, perianth (tepals, or else sepals and/or petals), androecium (stamens, staminodes and/or other associated structures), and/or gynoecium (pistils and/or other associated structures), the foregoing all borne laterally from the distal portion (receptacle) of the axis; depending upon the combination of structures present, may be bisexual, staminate only, pistillate only, or sterile; characteristic of and unique to the Magnoliophyta (Angiospermae). When a fertile androecium and gynoecium are both present a flower is termed perfect. When perfect and also with calyx and corolla both present, a flower is termed complete. Both terms are somewhat archaic and of limited descriptive value. |
palmatipinnate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with two orders of leaflets, the first order palmate, the second pinnate. |
spongy |
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texture |
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Soft, light, discontinuous but cohesive, and somewhat resilient. |
pith |
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STRUCTURE |
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The central ground tissue of a stem or, when present, of a root, consisting of thin-walled parenchyma cells; distinct and more or less soft and spongy relative to the other tissues of the axis; sometimes partly or wholly degenerating after secondary growth has begun. |