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epigeal
Plants; Botany

Of germination, having the cotyledon(s) emerging from the seed coat (testa) and becoming photosynthetic. Cf. Hypogeal.

hypogeal
Plants; Botany

Of germination, having the cotyledon(s) remaining within the seed coat (testa). Cf. Epigeal.

determinate
Plants; Botany

Of growth or branching, with a bud or flower terminating the growth of the main axis; of an inflorescence, see definite.

posterior
Plants; Botany

Of floral parts, on the side of the flower nearest to the axis. Cf. Anterior.

solitary
Plants; Botany

Of flowers, borne singly, not grouped in an inflorescence.

cernuus, cernua, cernuum
Plants; Botany

Of flowers, nodding; neither vertically upright nor pendulous, but usually inclined slightly down from the horizontal.

cleistogamous
Plants; Botany

Of flowers, self-pollinating and setting fertile seed but never opening.

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