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− | ''[[Deciduous]]''. Falling, as the leaves of non-evergreen trees. | + | ''[[Deciduous]]''. Falling, as the leaves of non-[[evergreen]] trees. ie. Plants that lose their leaves during winter. |
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| ''[[Decompound]]''. More than once compound. | | ''[[Decompound]]''. More than once compound. |
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| ''[[Decumbent]]''. Reclining or lying on the ground, but with the end ascending. | | ''[[Decumbent]]''. Reclining or lying on the ground, but with the end ascending. |
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− | ''[[Decurrent]]''. Running down the stem, as the leaf of mullein. | + | ''[[Decurrent]]''. Running down the stem, as the leaf of [[mullein]]. |
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| ''[[Decussate]]''. Opposite leaves in four rows up and down the stem; alternating in pairs at right angles. | | ''[[Decussate]]''. Opposite leaves in four rows up and down the stem; alternating in pairs at right angles. |
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| ''[[Determinate]]''. Definite cessation of growth at the apex or in the main axis. | | ''[[Determinate]]''. Definite cessation of growth at the apex or in the main axis. |
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− | ''[[Di-]]. Dis,-''. In Greek combinations, signifying two or twice as diphyllus, two-leaved. | + | ''[[Di-]]. Dis,-''. In Greek combinations, signifying two or twice as [[diphyllus]], two-leaved. |
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− | ''[[Diadelphous]]''. In two groups, as the stamens of some Leguminosee, joined by their filaments. | + | ''[[Diadelphous]]''. In two groups, as the [[stamen]]s of some [[Leguminosae]], joined by their [[filament]]s. |
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− | ''[[Diandrous]]''. With two stamens. | + | ''[[Diandrous]]''. With two [[stamen]]s. |
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| ''[[Diaphanous]]''. Transparent or translucent. | | ''[[Diaphanous]]''. Transparent or translucent. |
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− | ''[[Dicarpellous]]''. Comprised of two carpels. | + | ''[[Dicarpellous]]''. Comprised of two [[carpel]]s. |
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− | ''[[Dichlamydeous]]''. Provided with both calyx and corolla. | + | ''[[Dichlamydeous]]''. Provided with both [[calyx]] and [[corolla]]. |
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− | ''[[Dichogamy]]''. Stamens and pistils maturing at different times. | + | ''[[Dichogamy]]''. [[Stamen]]s and [[pistil]]s maturing at different times. |
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− | ''[[Diclinous]]''. Imperfect; having either stamens or pistils but not both; unisexual. See Monoclinous. | + | ''[[Diclinous]]''. Imperfect; having either [[stamen]]s or [[pistil]]s but not both; unisexual. See ''[[Monoclinous]]''. |
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− | ''[[Dicoccous]]''. Separating into two cocci. | + | ''[[Dicoccous]]''. Separating into two [[cocci]]. |
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− | ''[[Dicotyledonous]]''. With two cotyledons. | + | ''[[Dicotyledonous]]''. With two [[cotyledon]]s. |
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− | ''[[Didynamous]]''. With four stamens in two pairs of different length. | + | ''[[Didynamous]]''. With four [[stamen]]s in two pairs of different length. |
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| ''[[Diffuse]]''. Loosely branching or spreading; of open growth. | | ''[[Diffuse]]''. Loosely branching or spreading; of open growth. |
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| ''[[Dimerous]]''. The parts in twos. | | ''[[Dimerous]]''. The parts in twos. |
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− | ''[[Dioecious]]''. Staminate and pistillate flowers on different plants. . | + | ''[[Dioecious]]''. [[Staminate]] and [[pistillate]] flowers on different plants. . |
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| ''[[Dipterous]]''. Two-winged. | | ''[[Dipterous]]''. Two-winged. |
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− | ''[[Dipyrenous]]''. Having two stones or pyrenes. | + | ''[[Dipyrenous]]''. Having two [[stones]] or [[pyrenes]]. |
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| ''[[Disciform]]''. Flattish and circular like a discus. | | ''[[Disciform]]''. Flattish and circular like a discus. |
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− | ''[[Discoid]]''. Disk-like; in particular, said of a head of Compositae without ray-flowers. | + | ''[[Discoid]]''. Disk-like; in particular, said of a head of [[Compositae]] without ray-flowers. |
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− | ''[[Disk]], disc''. A more or less fleshy or elevated development of the receptacle about the pistil; receptacle in the head of Composite. | + | ''[[Disk]], disc''. A more or less fleshy or elevated development of the receptacle about the [[pistil]]; receptacle in the head of [[Compositae]]. |
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− | ''[[Disk-flowers]]''. The tubular flowers in the center of heads of Composite, as distinguished from the ray-flowers. | + | ''[[Disk-flowers]]''. The tubular flowers in the center of heads of [[Compositae]], as distinguished from the ray-flowers. |
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| ''[[Dissected]]''. Divided into many slender segments. | | ''[[Dissected]]''. Divided into many slender segments. |
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| ''[[Divided]]''. Separated to the base. | | ''[[Divided]]''. Separated to the base. |
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− | ''[[Division]]''. Propagation by means of separating the root system or rhizome system into parts; cutting up the plant into several root-bearing parts or pieces, as when one rhubarb plant is made into two or more. | + | ''[[Division]]''. [[Propagation]] by means of separating the [[root]] system or [[rhizome]] system into parts; cutting up the plant into several root-bearing parts or pieces, as when one [[rhubarb]] plant is made into two or more. |
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| ''[[Dorsal]]''. Back; relating to the back or outer surface of a part or organ. | | ''[[Dorsal]]''. Back; relating to the back or outer surface of a part or organ. |
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| ''[[Downy]]''. Covered with very short and weak soft hairs. | | ''[[Downy]]''. Covered with very short and weak soft hairs. |
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− | ''[[Drupe]]''. A fleshy one-seeded indehiscent fruit, with seed enclosed in a stony endocarp; stone-fruit. | + | ''[[Drupe]]''. A fleshy one-seeded [[indehiscent]] fruit, with seed enclosed in a stony [[endocarp]]; stone-fruit. |
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− | ''[[Drupelet]]''. One drupe in a fruit made up of aggregate drupes, as in the raspberry. | + | ''[[Drupelet]]''. One [[drupe]] in a fruit made up of aggregate drupes, as in the raspberry. |
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| ''[[Dumose]]''. Low and branching, as a bush. | | ''[[Dumose]]''. Low and branching, as a bush. |