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| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Malpighiaceous trichomes | Hairs that are unicellular, appressed, and attached by the middle; common in the Malpighiaceae, in which they can be T-shaped or Y-shaped. | |
| Trichomes | Any structure arising from the epidermis (surface) of a plant; the equivalent to hairs in an animal. |  |
| Trichomes in axillary tufts | Trichomes (the equivalent of hairs in the animal kingdom) usually located in the axils between the midribe and the secondary veins, e.g., in Quercus velutina (black oak). |  |
| Urticating trichomes | Trichomes that cause itching or burning sensations such as in some species of Euphorbiaceae and Urticaceae; sometimes called urticating hairs but urticating trichomes is preferred because it limits the term to plants. Urticating trichomes are thought to protect the plant from predators. |  |