Incised

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Pronunciation key

( in-sīzd′ )

in•cised

adj.

Incised
Incised

[pp. of incise].

  1. cut into.
  2. engraved or carved.
  3. having edges deeply notched as in certain types of leaves.

References

  • 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 Margin Chart
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    Ciliate

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    Pronunciation key

    ( sil′i-it )
    ( sil′i-āt′ )

    cil•i•ate

    adj.

    Ciliate
    Ciliate
    1. in botany and zoology, organisms which possess cilia.

    n.

    1. any of a class of microscopic protozoans characterized by the presence of cilia on the body.

    References

  • 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 Margins
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    Truncate

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    Pronunciation key

    ( truŋ′kāt )

    trun•cate

    Truncate leaf
    Truncate leaf

    v.t.

    [TRUNCATED (-id), TRUNCATING]

    [L. truncatus, pp. of truncare, to cut off < truncus, a stem, trunk].

    to cut off a part of; shorten by cutting; lop off.

    Truncate leaf tip
    Truncate leaf tip

    adj.

    1. truncated.
    2. in botany and zoology, having a square or broad end.

    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 Tips
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    Mucronate

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    Pronunciation key

    ( mū′krə-nit )
    ( mū′krə-nāt )

    Mucronate leaf
    Mucronate leaf

    mu•cro•nate

    adj.

    [L. mucronatus].

    1. ending in a mucro or sharp point.
    Mucronate leaf
    Mucronate leaf tip

    References

  • 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 Chart
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    Apiculate

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    Pronunciation key

    ( ə-pik′yoo-lit )
    ( ə-pik′yoo-lāt′ )

    a•pic•u•late

    adj.

    Apiculate leaf
    Apiculate leaf

    [LL. apiculatus, apiculus dim. of L. apex, point].

    1. in botany, ending abruptly in a small point as in some leaves.

    References

  • 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 Chart
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    Acuminate

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    Pronunciation key

    ( ə-kū′mi-nit )

    a•cu•mi•nate

    Acuminate leaf
    Acuminate leaf

    adj.

    [L. acuminatus pp. of acuminare, to sharpen].

    1. pointed; tapering to a point such as in an acuminate leaf.

      2. v.t. (ə-kū′mi-nāt′), [ACUMINATED (-id), ACUMENATING] to sharpen.

    Acuminate leaf
    Acuminate 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 Chart
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    Geaster triplex ( Geastraceae ) Triplex Earthstar

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    Geaster triplex

    Based on the classification system listed (here) for Geaster triplex, the closest classification listed as valid on itis.gov is Geastraceae.

    Taxonomic Hierarchy
    Triplex Earthstar
    Kingdom Fungi – champignons, Fungo, fungi
    Division Basidiomycota – basidio's, basidiomycetes, club fungi
    Class Basidiomycetes
    Order Lycoperdales
    Family Geastraceae
    Geastraceae, Taxonomic Serial No.: 623892

    References and Further Reading

  • A Golden Guide: Non-Flowering Plants ©1967
  • Zoology Quest: Earthstar ( Basidiomycetes )
  • Zoology Quest: Basidiomycetes
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