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− | ''[[Labellum]]''. Lip, particularly the lip of orchids. | + | ''[[Labellum]]''. [[Lip]], particularly the lip of [[orchid]]s. |
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− | ''[[Labiate]]''. Lipped; a member of the Labiatee. | + | ''[[Labiate]]''. [[Lip]]ped; a member of the [[Labiatae]]. |
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| ''[[Labyrinthiform]]''. With intricate winding lines or passages. | | ''[[Labyrinthiform]]''. With intricate winding lines or passages. |
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− | ''[[Lacerate]]''. Torn; irreguarly cleft or cut. | + | ''[[Lacerate]]''. Torn; irregularly cleft or cut. |
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| ''[[Laciniate]]''. Slashed into narrow pointed lobes. | | ''[[Laciniate]]''. Slashed into narrow pointed lobes. |
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− | ''[[Lactescent]]''. Containing milk or a milk-like substance. | + | ''[[Lactescent]]''. Containing [[milk]] or a milk-like substance. |
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| ''[[Lacunose]]''. Having holes or empty places, particularly in the anatomical structure. | | ''[[Lacunose]]''. Having holes or empty places, particularly in the anatomical structure. |
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| ''[[Lamella]]''. A thin flat plate or part. | | ''[[Lamella]]''. A thin flat plate or part. |
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− | ''[[Lamina]]''. The blade of a leaf or petal or other expanded part or body. | + | ''[[Lamina]]''. The [[blade]] of a [[leaf]] or [[petal]] or other expanded part or body. |
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− | ''[[Lanceolate]]''. Lance-shaped; much longer than broad; widening above the. base and tapering to the apex. | + | ''[[Lanceolate]]''. Lance-shaped; much longer than broad; widening above the base and tapering to the apex. |
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| ''[[Lapidose]]''. Found in stony places. | | ''[[Lapidose]]''. Found in stony places. |
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| ''[[Lateral]]''. On or at the side. | | ''[[Lateral]]''. On or at the side. |
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− | ''[[Layer]]'', A branch that takes root and gives rise to an independent plant. | + | ''[[Layer]]''. A [[branch]] that takes [[root]] and gives rise to an independent plant. |
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− | ''[[Leaflet]]''. One part of a compound leaf; secondary leaf. | + | ''[[Leaflet]]''. One part of a compound [[leaf]]; secondary leaf. |
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− | ''[[Leaf-stalk]]''. The stem of a leaf; petiole; foot-stalk. | + | ''[[Leaf-stalk]]''. The [[stem]] of a [[leaf]]; [[petiole]]; foot-[[stalk]]. |
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− | ''[[Legume]]''. Simple pericarp dehiscing on both sutures; pod. | + | ''[[Legume]]''. Simple [[pericarp]] [[dehiscing]] on both sutures; [[pod]]. |
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− | ''[[Lemma]]''. In grasses, the flowering glume,—the lower of the two bracts immediately inclosing the flower. | + | ''[[Lemma]]''. In [[grass]]es, the [[flower]]ing [[glume]],—the lower of the two bracts immediately inclosing the flower. |
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− | ''[[Lenticular]]''. Lentil-shaped; lens-shaped. | + | ''[[Lenticular]]''. [[Lentil]]-shaped; lens-shaped. |
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− | ''[[Lepals]]''. Sterile stamens, particularly those nectaries or scales representing stamens; term little used. | + | ''[[Lepals]]''. Sterile [[stamen]]s, particularly those [[nectaries]] or scales representing [[stamen]]s; term little used. |
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| ''[[Lepidote]]''. Surfaced with small scurfy scales. | | ''[[Lepidote]]''. Surfaced with small scurfy scales. |
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− | ''[[Liana]], liane''. A woody twining or climbing plant entangling a tropical forest. | + | ''[[Liana]], liane''. A [[woody]] [[twining]] or [[climbing]] plant entangling a [[tropical]] [[forest]]. |
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| ''[[Life-history]]''. The sum of the events in the life of a plant. | | ''[[Life-history]]''. The sum of the events in the life of a plant. |
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− | ''[[Ligneous]]''. Woody. | + | ''[[Ligneous]]''. [[Woody]]. |
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− | ''[[Ligule]]''. A strap-shaped organ or body; particularly, a strap-shaped corolla, as in the ray-flowers of composites; also a projection from the top of the sheath in grasses and similar plants. | + | ''[[Ligule]]''. A strap-shaped organ or body; particularly, a strap-shaped [[corolla]], as in the ray-[[flower]]s of composites; also a projection from the top of the [[sheath]] in [[grass]]es and similar plants. |
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− | ''[[Limb]]''. The expanded flat part of an organ; in particular, the expanding part of a gamopetalous corolla. | + | ''[[Limb]]''. The expanded flat part of an organ; in particular, the expanding part of a gamopetalous [[corolla]]. |
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− | ''[[Limbate]]''. Surrounded by an edging of another color; margined with color; also, provided with a limb. | + | ''[[Limbate]]''. Surrounded by an edging of another color; margined with color; also, provided with a [[limb]]. |
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| ''[[Line]]''. One-twelfth of an inch. | | ''[[Line]]''. One-twelfth of an inch. |
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| ''[[Linguiform]]''. Shaped like a lingula, or with a projecting tongue-like part or process. | | ''[[Linguiform]]''. Shaped like a lingula, or with a projecting tongue-like part or process. |
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− | ''[[Lip]]''. One of the parts in an unequally divided corolla or calyx; these parts are usually two, the upper lip and the lower lip, although one lip is sometimes wanting; the upper lip of orchids is by a twist of the stipe made to appear as the lower; a labium. | + | ''[[Lip]]''. One of the parts in an unequally divided [[corolla]] or [[calyx]]; these parts are usually two, the upper [[lip]] and the lower lip, although one lip is sometimes wanting; the upper lip of [[orchid]]s is by a twist of the stipe made to appear as the lower; a labium. |
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− | ''[[Lobe]]''. Any part or segment of an organ; specifically a part of petal or calyx or leaf that represents a division to about the middle. | + | ''[[Lobe]]''. Any part or segment of an organ; specifically a part of [[petal]] or [[calyx]] or [[leaf]] that represents a division to about the middle. |
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− | ''[[Lobule]]''. A small lobe. | + | ''[[Lobule]]''. A small [[lobe]]. |
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− | ''[[Locule]]''. Compartment or cell of a pistil or anther. | + | ''[[Locule]]''. Compartment or cell of a [[pistil]] or [[anther]]. |
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− | ''[[Loculicidal]]''. Dehiscence between the partitions into the cavity. | + | ''[[Loculicidal]]''. [[Dehiscence]] between the partitions into the cavity. |
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− | ''[[Lodicule]]''. A small scale in a grass flower, between the lemma and stamens. | + | ''[[Lodicule]]''. A small scale in a [[grass]] [[flower]], between the [[lemma]] and [[stamen]]s. |
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− | ''[[Loment]]''. A legume wilh constrictions or articulations. | + | ''[[Loment]]''. A [[legume]] with constrictions or articulations. |
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| ''[[Lorate]]''. Strap-shaped. | | ''[[Lorate]]''. Strap-shaped. |