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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.
''[[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.
−''[[Decurrent]]''. Running down the stem, as the leaf of mullein.
+''[[Decurrent]]''. Running down the stem, as the leaf of [[mullein]].
''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[Diandrous]]''. With two stamens.
+''[[Diandrous]]''. With two [[stamen]]s.
''[[Diaphanous]]''. Transparent or translucent.
''[[Diaphanous]]''. Transparent or translucent.
−''[[Dicarpellous]]''. Comprised of two carpels.
+''[[Dicarpellous]]''. Comprised of two [[carpel]]s.
−''[[Dichlamydeous]]''. Provided with both calyx and corolla.
+''[[Dichlamydeous]]''. Provided with both [[calyx]] and [[corolla]].
−''[[Dichogamy]]''. Stamens and pistils maturing at different times.
+''[[Dichogamy]]''. [[Stamen]]s and [[pistil]]s maturing at different times.
−''[[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]]''.
−''[[Dicoccous]]''. Separating into two cocci.
+''[[Dicoccous]]''. Separating into two [[cocci]].
−''[[Dicotyledonous]]''. With two cotyledons.
+''[[Dicotyledonous]]''. With two [[cotyledon]]s.
−''[[Didynamous]]''. With four stamens in two pairs of different length.
+''[[Didynamous]]''. With four [[stamen]]s in two pairs of different length.
''[[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.
−''[[Dioecious]]''. Staminate and pistillate flowers on different plants. .
+''[[Dioecious]]''. [[Staminate]] and [[pistillate]] flowers on different plants. .
''[[Dipterous]]''. Two-winged.
''[[Dipterous]]''. Two-winged.
−''[[Dipyrenous]]''. Having two stones or pyrenes.
+''[[Dipyrenous]]''. Having two [[stones]] or [[pyrenes]].
''[[Disciform]]''. Flattish and circular like a discus.
''[[Disciform]]''. Flattish and circular like a discus.
−''[[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.
−''[[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]].
−''[[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.
''[[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.
−''[[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.
''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[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.
''[[Dumose]]''. Low and branching, as a bush.
''[[Dumose]]''. Low and branching, as a bush.
