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Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion.

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bilabiate

Plants; Botany

Two-lipped, e.g. Of a corolla in which fusion of an anterior group and a posterior group of petals extends beyond the top of the corolla tube.

simple

Plants; Botany

Undivided; of a leaf, not divided into leaflets; of a hair or an inflorescence, not branched.

locule

Plants; Botany

Usually refers to a chamber within an ovary (gynoecium or carpel of the flower and fruits). Depending on the number of locules in the ovary, carpels and fruits can be classified ...

indefinite

Plants; Botany

Variable in number; numerous; of stamens, more than twice as many as the petals or sepals; of an inflorescence, not terminating in a flower (i.e. Having a continuing, terminal ...

procumbent

Plants; Botany

Trailing or spreading along the ground but not rooting at the nodes. Cf. Adventitious, runner, stolon.

spatulate

Plants; Botany

Spoon-shaped; broad at the tip and narrowed towards the base.

dendroid

Plants; Botany

Tree-like in form but not in size. Cf. Arborescent.

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