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oval (adj) elliptical<br />
ovary (n) a hollow organ at the base of the carpel of a flower in which the female plant's gametes are produced<br />
ovate (adj) egg-shaped; oval, with one end more pointed than the other<br />
overarched (adj) forming an arch over<br />
ovoid (adj) egg-shaped; ovate<br />
ovoidal (adj) egg-shaped; ovate<br />
ovule (n) the part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the gamete; an unfertilized seed<br />
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pale (n) a membrane dividing distinct parts of a plant structure<br />
palea (n) a chaff-like bract usually found in grasses<br />
palmate (adj) 5-lobed, with the midribs joined at a common point<br />
pandurate (adj) in the shape of a violin; an oval figure with sides pinched in to produce 2 lobes, one larger than the<br />
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panduriform (adj) in the shape of a violin; an oval figure with sides pinched in to produce 2 lobes, one larger than the<br />
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panicle (n) a branching cluster of flowers esp. where formed by a series of racemes branching from a main axis<br />
parabiosis (n) the natural or artificial joining or grafting of two organisms<br />
parabolical (adj) a more rounded form of rhomboid<br />
parietal (adj) of the wall of a hollow stem or other structure; borne on the inner surface of a capsule<br />
parted (adj) lobed, but only joined by the base<br />
passive trap(n) a trap which is incapable of movement to catch or detain its prey<br />
patelliform (adj) kneecap shaped; broadly round, convex on one side and concave on the other<br />
pedate (adj) palmate, but with the first and fifth lobes tridentate, to give a 7-fid leaf overall<br />
pedicel (n) any small, stalk-like structure<br />
peduncle (n) the stalk of a flower, inflorescence or fruit<br />
peltate (adj) shield-shaped<br />
penicillate (adj) having or forming small tufts
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