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==L==
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−''[[Labellum]]''. Lip, particularly the lip of orchids.
+''[[Labellum]]''. [[Lip]], particularly the lip of [[orchid]]s.
−''[[Labiate]]''. Lipped; a member of the Labiatee.
+''[[Labiate]]''. [[Lip]]ped; a member of the [[Labiatae]].
''[[Labyrinthiform]]''. With intricate winding lines or passages.
''[[Labyrinthiform]]''. With intricate winding lines or passages.
−''[[Lacerate]]''. Torn; irreguarly cleft or cut.
+''[[Lacerate]]''. Torn; irregularly cleft or cut.
''[[Laciniate]]''. Slashed into narrow pointed lobes.
''[[Laciniate]]''. Slashed into narrow pointed lobes.
−''[[Lactescent]]''. Containing milk or a milk-like substance.
+''[[Lactescent]]''. Containing [[milk]] or a milk-like substance.
''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[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.
''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[Leaflet]]''. One part of a compound leaf; secondary leaf.
+''[[Leaflet]]''. One part of a compound [[leaf]]; secondary leaf.
−''[[Leaf-stalk]]''. The stem of a leaf; petiole; foot-stalk.
+''[[Leaf-stalk]]''. The [[stem]] of a [[leaf]]; [[petiole]]; foot-[[stalk]].
−''[[Legume]]''. Simple pericarp dehiscing on both sutures; pod.
+''[[Legume]]''. Simple [[pericarp]] [[dehiscing]] on both sutures; [[pod]].
−''[[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.
−''[[Lenticular]]''. Lentil-shaped; lens-shaped.
+''[[Lenticular]]''. [[Lentil]]-shaped; lens-shaped.
−''[[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.
''[[Lepidote]]''. Surfaced with small scurfy scales.
''[[Lepidote]]''. Surfaced with small scurfy scales.
−''[[Liana]], liane''. A woody twining or climbing plant entangling a tropical forest.
+''[[Liana]], liane''. A [[woody]] [[twining]] or [[climbing]] plant entangling a [[tropical]] [[forest]].
''[[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.
−''[[Ligneous]]''. Woody.
+''[[Ligneous]]''. [[Woody]].
−''[[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.
−''[[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]].
−''[[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]].
''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[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.
−''[[Lobule]]''. A small lobe.
+''[[Lobule]]''. A small [[lobe]].
−''[[Locule]]''. Compartment or cell of a pistil or anther.
+''[[Locule]]''. Compartment or cell of a [[pistil]] or [[anther]].
−''[[Loculicidal]]''. Dehiscence between the partitions into the cavity.
+''[[Loculicidal]]''. [[Dehiscence]] between the partitions into the cavity.
−''[[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.
−''[[Loment]]''. A legume wilh constrictions or articulations.
+''[[Loment]]''. A [[legume]] with constrictions or articulations.
''[[Lorate]]''. Strap-shaped.
''[[Lorate]]''. Strap-shaped.
