General Plant Terms
- Abaxial – located on the side facing away from the axis.
- Adaxial – located on the side facing towards the axis.
- Dehiscent – opening at maturity
- Gall – outgrowth on the surface caused by invasion by other lifeforms, such as parasites
- Indehiscent – not opening at maturity
- Reticulate – web-like or network-like
- Striated – marked by a series of lines, grooves, or ridges
- Tesselate – marked by a pattern of polygons, usually rectangles
- Wing (plant) – any flat surfaced structure emerging from the side or summit of an organ; seeds, stems.
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