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-iform
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A suffix indicating similarity to another structure, e.g., cordiform (somewhat heart shaped). |
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-phore (-phorus)
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A suffix meaning bearing, e.g. a gynophore which is a stalk that bears the gynoecium (chracteristic of Capparidaceae) and androgynophore which is a stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium (characteristic of Passifloraceae). |
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a-
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A prefix meaning “without,” e.g., a leaf blade that does not have symmetry. |
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Abaxial
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Referring to the side of an organ situated away from the axis; i.e., the morphologically lower surface of a leaf. Opposite of adaxial and same as ventral, under, and lower surface. |
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Abaxial
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The lower part of a structure such as a leaf, i.e., that part of a structure that faces away the main axis to which it is attached. For example, if a leaf is pushed upward and against a stem the surface facing away from the stem is the abaxial surface. |
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Abaxial, abaxil
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Se refiere a el lado de un órgano que está situado más lejos del eje; por ejemplo, la superficie inferior de una hoja. Equivalente a ventral, superficie inferior; opuesto a adaxial |
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Abayada, abayado
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Semejante a una baya. |
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Abcisión
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Proceso en el cual una parte de una planta se cae o separa, por ejemplo: Las hojas. |
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Abortion
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The process of arrested development. |
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Aborto
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Proceso de desarrollo detenido. |
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Abscission
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The process by which plant parts, such as leaves, are shed. |
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Acanthophyll
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A spine derived from a modified leaf or leaflet; e.g, in Desmoncus spp. (Arecaceae). |
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Acantófilo
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Hoja u hojuela modificada en forma de gancho o espina; por ejemplo, en Desmoncus spp. (Areaceae) |
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Acaulescent
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Stemless or appearing stemless. Opposite of stemmed or caulescent. |
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Acaulescente
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Sin tallo o aparentemente sin tallo. Término opuesto a caulescente o provisto de un tallo. |
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Accessory fruit
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A type of fleshy fruit that includes some other part of the flower in addition to that which is derived from the ovary. Accessory fruits are usually indehiscent. Examples of this type of fruit are apples, figs, and strawberries. |
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Accrescent
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Enlarging with age, usually referring to parts of an inflorescence or a flower; e.g., the spathe of some Araceae and the calyx of Chaunochiton kappleri (Olacaceae). |
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Achene
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A small, dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit derived from a superior ovary with the seed attached to the fruit wall at one point only; e.g., species Ranunculus and Carex. Compare with cypsela. |
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Achlorophyllous
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Without chlorophyll; i.e., not green; a feature of saprophytes such as the species of Voyria (Gentianaceae), some species of orchids, the Triuridaceae, and the Burmanniaceae and of some parasites such as Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae). |
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Acicular
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Needle-shaped. |
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Acicular
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Que tiene la forma de una aguja. |
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Aclorófila
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Sin clorofila; por ejemplo: La parte transparente de una planta. Esta es una característica de las saprófitas, como las especies de Voyria (Gentianaceae), algunas especies de orquídeas, las Triuridaceae y las Burmanniaceae, y también de algunas parásitas como Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae). |
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Acrescente
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Que se agranda o crece con la edad. Este término usualmente se refiere a las partes de una inflorescencia o de una flor; por ejemplo: La espata de una Araceae o al cáliz de Chaunochiton kappleri (Olacaceae) |
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Acródroma
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Se refiere al tipo de venas en una hoja, en el que dos o más venas primarias o las venas secundarias cuando están fuertemente desarrolladas se arquean desde o cerca de la base. El término perfectamente acródroma se utiliza cuando esas venas convergen cerca del ápice, por ejemplo: Strychnos (Loganiaceae). Imperfectamente acródroma se utiliza cuando esas venas no convergen en el ápice. |
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Acrodromous
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A leaf venation pattern in which three or more primary veins orginate from a point (usually at the attachment with the petiole) and run in convergent arches to the apex of the blade. |
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