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−''[[Raceme]]''. A simple elongated indeterminate cluster with stalked flowers.
+''[[Raceme]]''. A simple elongated [[indeterminate]] [[cluster]] with [[stalk]]ed [[flower]]s.
−''[[Rachilla]], rhachilla''. A diminutive or secondary axis, or rachis; in particular, in the grasses and sedges the axis that bears the florets.
+''[[Rachilla]], rhachilla''. A diminutive or secondary [[axis]], or [[rachis]]; in particular, in the [[grass]]es and [[sedge]]s the [[axis]] that bears the [[floret]]s.
−''[[Rachis]]''. Axis bearing flowers or leaflets; petiole of a fern frond (plural rachides or rachises).
+''[[Rachis]]''. [[Axis]] bearing [[flower]]s or [[leaflet]]s; [[petiole]] of a [[fern]] [[frond]] (plural ''rachides'' or ''rachises'').
−''[[Radiate]]''. Standing on and spreading from a common center; also, with ray-flowers, as in the Composite.
+''[[Radiate]]''. Standing on and spreading from a common center; also, with ray-[[flower]]s, as in the [[Compositae]].
−''[[Radical]]''. Belonging or pertaining to the root.
+''[[Radical]]''. Belonging or pertaining to the [[root]].
−''[[Radicle]]''. The inferior or downward part of the embryo below the cotyledons; caudicle.
+''[[Radicle]]''. The [[inferior]] or downward part of the [[embryo]] below the [[cotyledon]]s; [[caudicle]].
−''[[Radix]]''. Root.
+''[[Radix]]''. [[Root]].
−''[[Rameal]]''. Pertaining to a branch or branches.
+''[[Rameal]]''. Pertaining to a [[branch]] or branches.
−''[[Ramenia]]''. Chaffy loose scales borne on leaves and stems, as on the stems of ferns.
+''[[Ramenia]]''. Chaffy loose scales borne on [[leaves]] and [[stem]]s, as on the stems of [[fern]]s.
−''[[Ramification]]''. The mode or style of branching of a plant.
+''[[Ramification]]''. The mode or style of [[branch]]ing of a plant.
−''[[Raphe]], rhaphe''. The cord or ridge of fibro-vascular tissue connecting the hilum and chaluza on a seed (when the hilum and chalaza are separated).
+''[[Raphe]], rhaphe''. The cord or ridge of fibro-vascular tissue connecting the [[hilum]] and [[chaluza]] on a [[seed]] (when the hilum and chalaza are separated).
−''[[Ray]]''. Outer modified florets of some composites, with an extended or strap-like part to the corolla; also thebranches of an umbel or umbel-like cluster.
+''[[Ray]]''. Outer modified [[floret]]s of some [[composite]]s, with an extended or strap-like part to the [[corolla]]; also the branches of an [[umbel]] or umbel-like [[cluster]].
−''[[Receptacle]]''. Torus; the more or less enlarged or elongated end of the stem or flower-axis on which some or all of the flower-parts are borne; sometimes the receptacle is greatly expanded, as in the Composite; sometimes it assumes capsule-like forms, as in the hypanthium of the rose.
+''[[Receptacle]]''. [[Torus]]; the more or less enlarged or elongated end of the [[stem]] or [[flower]]-[[axis]] on which some or all of the flower-parts are borne; sometimes the receptacle is greatly expanded, as in the [[CompositAe]]; sometimes it assumes capsule-like forms, as in the [[hypanthium]] of the [[rose]].
''[[Reclinate]], reclining''. Bent down or falling back from the perpendicular.
''[[Reclinate]], reclining''. Bent down or falling back from the perpendicular.
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''[[Reflexed]]''. Abruptly recurved or bent downward or backward.
''[[Reflexed]]''. Abruptly recurved or bent downward or backward.
−''[[Regular flower]]''. With the parts in each series or set alike; aa stamens all like each other, petals all like each other.
+''[[Regular flower]]''. With the parts in each series or set alike; as [[stamen]]s all like each other, [[petal]]s all like each other.
−''[[Reinforced fruit]]''. With other parts grown to the pericarp.
+''[[Reinforced fruit]]''. With other parts grown to the [[pericarp]].
''[[Remote]]''. Separated by spaces longer than common.
''[[Remote]]''. Separated by spaces longer than common.
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''[[Reniform]]''. Kidney-shaped.
''[[Reniform]]''. Kidney-shaped.
−''[[Repent]]''. Creeping; rooting at the joints.
+''[[Repent]]''. Creeping; [[root]]ing at the [[joint]]s.
''[[Resupinate]]''. Upside down; turned over.
''[[Resupinate]]''. Upside down; turned over.
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''[[Retrorse]]''. Bent or turned over back or downward.
''[[Retrorse]]''. Bent or turned over back or downward.
−''[[Revolute]]''. Rolled backward, margin rolled toward lower side. See Involute.
+''[[Revolute]]''. Rolled backward, margin rolled toward lower side. See ''[[Involute]]''.
−''[[Rhachis]]''. See [[Rachis]].
+''[[Rhachis]]''. See ''[[Rachis]]''.
−''[[Rhaphe]]''. See [[Raphe]].
+''[[Rhaphe]]''. See ''[[Raphe]]''.
−''[[Rhizome]]''. Underground stem; rootstock.
+''[[Rhizome]]''. Underground [[stem]]; [[rootstock]].
−''[[Rhizos]]''. In Greek compounds, signifying root.
+''[[Rhizos]]''. In Greek compounds, signifying [[root]].
−''[[Rib]]''. In a leaf or similar organ, the primary vein; also any prominent vein or nerve.
+''[[Rib]]''. In a [[leaf]] or similar organ, the primary vein; also any prominent vein or nerve.
''[[Rimose]]''. With cracks or chinks.
''[[Rimose]]''. With cracks or chinks.
−''[[Ringent]]''. Gaping; said of labiate flowers with an open throat or mouth.
+''[[Ringent]]''. Gaping; said of [[labiate]] [[flower]]s with an open throat or mouth.
−''[[Rootstock]]''. Subterranean stem; rhizome.
+''[[Rootstock]]''. Subterranean [[stem]]; [[rhizome]].
−''[[Rostellum]]''. A little beak; particularly a projection above the stigma in the orchid flower.
+''[[Rostellum]]''. A little beak; particularly a projection above the [[stigma]] in the [[orchid]] [[flower]].
−''[[Rosula]]''. A rosette, or dense more or less flat imbricated cluster of leaves.
+''[[Rosula]]''. A [[rosette]], or dense more or less flat [[imbricated]] [[cluster]] of [[leaves]].
−''[[Rosulate]]''. In a rosula or rosette.
+''[[Rosulate]]''. In a [[rosula]] or [[rosette]].
''[[Rotate]]''. Wheel-shaped; with short or obsolete tube and a flat and circular limb.
''[[Rotate]]''. Wheel-shaped; with short or obsolete tube and a flat and circular limb.
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''[[Rudimentary]]''. Incomplete; very little developed.
''[[Rudimentary]]''. Incomplete; very little developed.
−''[[Ruminated]]''. Chewed; particularly applied to wrinkled albumen in seeds that are irregularly channeled or pierced, as in nutmeg and in annona fruits.
+''[[Ruminated]]''. Chewed; particularly applied to wrinkled [[albumen]] in [[seed]]s that are irregularly channeled or pierced, as in [[nutmeg]] and in [[annona]] [[fruit]]s.
−''[[Runcinate]]''. Said of sharply lobed or cut leaves that have the segments directed backward.
+''[[Runcinate]]''. Said of sharply lobed or cut [[leaves]] that have the segments directed backward.
−''[[Runner]]''. A slender trailing shoot taking root at the nodes.
+''[[Runner]]''. A slender trailing [[shoot]] taking [[root]] at the [[node]]s.
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