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Leaf Arrangement
Venation
Leaf Shape
Leaf Margin
Leaf Apex
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Alphabetical w/ Definitions

  1. Malodorous
    Bad smelling.

  2. Meristem
    A group of cells responsible for rapid cell growth and differentiation in specialized tissues.

  3. Midvein
    The primary vein found in many leaves; Often it runs down the center of leaves.

  4. Monoecious
    Both male and female flowers found separate on the same plant; flowers imperfect, both staminate and pistillate flowers borne on the same plant (See also Dioecious).

  5. Mucronate
    Leaf apex tipped with short abrupt point on midvein.

  6. Multiple Fruit
    A fruit formed from several flowers.

Tutorial Terms

Leaf Apex

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Leaf Shape

Venation

 

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