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leaflets
the "leaves" that make up a compound leaf.
leaf primordia
The early, precursor cells of a leaf.
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Bipinnately compound leaves are twice divided: the leaflets are arranged along a secondary vein that is one of several branching off the rachis. Each leaflet is called a pinnule. The pinnules on one secondary vein are called pinna; e.g.
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compound leaf A leaf in which the blade forms small leaflets. Compound leaves that have several small leaflets originating from a central axis are termed pinnately compound; example: rose.
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palmate An arrangement of leaflets (or lobes on a simple leaf), each originating from a common point, usually the axial end
palmately compound leaf Leaflets radiating from a common point.
Palpebrae Eyelid.
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compound leaves -- n. Leaves with two or more leaflets attached to a single leaf stem.
compression -- Fossil formed when an organism is flattened (compressed) and a thin film of organic material from its body is left in the rock.
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conjugate - of a pinnate leaflet; having only one pair of leaflets
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conjugate - formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein" ...
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vein banding. Dark brown discoloration of the veins on the undersides of potato leaflets caused by potato virus Y.
vraison. Beginning of fruit ripening, recognized by berry softening and beginning of pigmentation in colored varieties.
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