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Ligule

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membranous(anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
ligulanounA strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
languettenounA tongue-shaped implement.
gubernaculumnounA part or structure that serves as a guide:
clavulanounA ciliated bristle of some sea urchins
stipulanoun(botany) A stipule.
lamellanounA thin, plate-like structure.
vaginulenounAlternative form of vaginula. [(botany) A little sheath, such as that about the base of the pedicel of most mosses.]
lenticelnounOne of the small, oval, rounded spots upon the stem or branch of a plant, from which the underlying tissues may protrude or roots may issue, either in the air, or more commonly when the stem or branch is covered with water or earth.
stipelnoun(botany) A stipule associated with a leaflet rather than a complete leaf.
filamentulenounA little filament.
stragulumnoun(botany) The palea of grasses.
stipulenoun(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.
membranulenounA small membrane
phlyctennounA phlyctenule.
virgulanoun(typography, rare) Synonym of virgule: a punctuation mark.
helictoglossanounThe end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips
collophorenoun(zoology) A sucker-like organ on the ventral side of the abdomen of springtails belonging to the Collembola.
cingulumnounThe girdle of an alb.
clavulenounA club-shaped part of the receptacle of some fungi

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