Encyclopedian Dictionary: 2013

Chart of Leaf Kinds

Chart of Leaf Kinds Reference: Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Abruptly pinnate Odd pinnate Palmate Pinnately decompound Simple Twice odd pinnate References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Margins Zoology Quest:...

Morning Glory ( Ipomoea hederacea )

morning-glory-9637.jpg 1,293 kb NC State Cooperative - New Hanover CountyAl Hight, County Extension Director Based on the shape of the foliage in the background, it could be ivy leaved morning glory - Ipomoea hederacea. Al morning-glory-9621.jpg 1,378 kb Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Plantae – Vegetal, plants Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants Infrakingdom Streptophyta...

Chart of Leaf Venation

Chart of Leaf Venation Reference: Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Base To Margin Madrib To Margin Parallel from Base to Tip Pinnate Palmate References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Margins Zoology Quest: Chart...

Trifoliolate

Pronunciation key ( trī-fō′li-ə-lāt′ ) tri•fo•li•o•late Trifoliolate leaf adj. [< tri- + Mod. L. foliolum, dim of L. folium, a leaf; + ate]. divided into three leaflets such as clover. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart...

Palmate

Pronunciation key ( pal′māt ) ( pal′mit ) pal•mate Palmately lobed leaf adj. [L. palmatus < palma, the palm]. shaped like a hand with the fingers spread; in botany, having veins or lobes radiating from a common center, as some types of leaves. in zoology, web-footed, such as with many water dwelling birds. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American...

Obovate

Pronunciation key ( ob-ō′vāt ) ob•o•vate Obovate leaf adj. inversely ovate; possessing the shape of the longitudal section of an egg but the top in the location of the broad end as with some leaves. Obovate leaf References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology...

Oblique

Pronunciation key ( ə-blēk′ ) ( ō-blīk′ ) ob•lique Oblique leaf adj. [L. obliquuis < ob- (see OB-) + liquis, awry]. Having a slanting direction or position, neither horizontal or perpindicular, neither level or upright; inclined Lacking a straight to the point characteristic. Failure to be straightforward; indirect therefore, Evasive, disingenuous, underhand, etc. In anatomy, designating...

Linear

Pronunciation key ( lin′i-ẽr ) lin•e•ar Linear leaf adj. [L. linearis]. Of lines or of a line. Some thing made by using a line or lines such as linear design. Possessing length only, extended in a line. In botany, narrow and uniform in width, such as leaves of certain willows. Linear leaf References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition)...

Ensiform

Pronunciation key ( en′si-fôrm′) en•si•form Ensiform adj. [L. ensis, sword; + -form]. shaped like a sword such as an iris leaf; xiphoid. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...

Digitate

Pronunciation key ( dij′i-tāt′ ) dig•i•tate Digitate Leaf adj. [L. digitatus; see DIGIT]. Possessing separate fingers or toes. Fingerlike, or similar to a digit. In botany, having fingerlike divisions as some leaves. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc....

Acicula

Pronunciation key ( ə-sik′yoo-lə ) a•cic•u•la Acicular n. [pl. ACICULAE (-lē′)]. [L., dim of acus, a pin, needle]. in biology and geology, a needlelike spine, prickle, or crystal. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf...

Sessile

Pronunciation key ( ses′il ) ses•sile Sessile Leaves adj. [L. sessilis < sessus, pp. of sedare, to sit]. In anatomy and zoology a part which attached directly by its base. Permanently fixed; immobile In botany, having no pedicel or peduncle; attached directly to the main stem as with some flowers and leaves. Sessile Leaves References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary...

Opposite

Pronunciation key ( op′ə-zit ) op•po•site adj. [ME.; OFr.; L. oppositus pp. of opponere; see OPPONENT]. Opposite opposed to. to be set against. In a contrary position or direction. characterized by hostility or resistance. extremely different; exactly contrary; antithetical. in botany, growing in pair yet on opposing sides and separated by a stem. Having one part before the other such as...

Undulate

Pronunciation key ( un′joo-lāt′ ) ( un′doo-lāt′ ) un•du•late Undulate [for adj., usually un′joo-lit or un′doo-lit v.t. [UNDULATED (-id), UNDULATING] [< L. undulatus undulated < unda, a wave]. caused to move in waves; move up and down or to and fro in undulations. possessing a wavy form, margin or surface. v.i. to move in, such as in waves. characteristically wavy in form. Syn....

Laciniate

Pronunciation key ( lə-sin′i-āt′ ) ( lə-sin′i-it ) la•cin•i•ate adj. Laciniate [< L. lacinia, a flap; + -ate]. having a fringe or fringed. cut deeply into narrow, jagged segments. Said of some types of leaves. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology...

Entire

Pronunciation key ( in-tīr′ ) en•tire adj. Entire [ME. enter; OFr. entier; L. integer whole, untouched, undiminished; see INTEGER]. not lacking of any parts; whole, complete, total. unbroken, intact. being whole of one piece; undivided; continuous. not castrated. [obs]. not mixed or alloyed; pure. in botany, having an unbroken margin, without notches or indentations, as with some leaves. n. the...

Obcordate

Pronunciation key ( ob′kôr′dāt ) Ob•cor•date Obcordate leaf adj. [ob- + cordate]. in botany, heart shaped leaves and joined to the stem at the apex: said of certain leaves. Obcordate leaf tip References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart...

Aristate

Pronunciation key ( ə-ris′tāt ) Aristate leaf a•ris•tate adj. [L. aristatus < arista beard of grain]. in botany and zoology, having an awn. Aristate leaf tip References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Leaf Tip Type Ch...