Encyclopedian Dictionary: August 2013

Reniform

Pronunciation key ( ren′i-fôrm′ ) ( rē′ni-fôrm′ ) Reniform leaf ren•i•form adj. [Mod. L. reniformis; see RENI- & -FORM]. Shaped like a kidney. Kidney-shaped leaf 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 Sha...

Orbicular

Pronunciation key ( ôr-bik′yoo-lẽr ) or•bic•u•lar Orbicular leaf adj. [ME. orbiculer; LL. orbicularis < orbiculus. dim of orbis, a circle]. Having the shape of an orb; spherical or circular. In botany, flat and round such as some types of leaves. Orbicular leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees,...

Oblong

Pronunciation key ( ob′lôŋ ) ob•long Oblong leaf adj. [ME. oblonge; L. oblongus, rather long; ob (see OB) + longus, long]. Longer than broad; elongated; specifically rectangular and longer in one direction than the other or, elliptical. n. An oblong figure; anything oblong in form. Abbreviated as obl. Oblong leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language...

Obcordate

Pronunciation key ( ob′kôr′dāt ) ob•cor•date Obcordate leaf adj. [ob- + cordate]. In botany, heart-shaped and joined to the stem at the apex: said of certain 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: Chart of Leaf Sha...

Falcate

Pronunciation key ( fal′kāt ) fal•cate Falcate Leaf adj. [L. < falcatus < falx, falcis, a sickle]. sickle-shaped; curved; hooked: as a falcate leaf. 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 Sha...

Elliptic or Elliptical

Pronunciation key ( i-lip′ti-kʼl ) ( ə-lip′ti-kʼl ) el•lip•tic (i-lip′tik) (ə-lip′tik) adj. elliptical. el•lip•ti•cal Elliptical adj. [Gr. eilleiptikos (see ELLIPSE); + -al]. Having shape of an ellipse as some forms of leaves. Characterized by an ellipsis; with a word or words omitted. Elliptic Leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College...

Cordate

Pronunciation key ( kôr′dāt ) cor•date Cordate Leaf adj. [L. cordatus < cor, cordis, heart]. heart-shaped, as with 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: Chart of Leaf Sha...

Acute

Pronunciation key ( ə-kūt′ ) a•cute Acute Leaf Tip adj. [L. < acutus pp. of acuere, to sharpen; cf. ACUITY]. having a sharp point. keen or of quick-mindedness; shrewd. sensitive to impression. sharp pain. severe jealousy. severe but of a brief duration; not chronic: said of some diseases. crucial; critical. high pitch; shrill. in geometry, measuring below a 90° angle. Syn. - acute suggests...

Acicular

Pronunciation key ( ə-sik′yoo-lẽr ) acicular Acicular adj. [L. dim acus a pin, needle]. like an acicula. bristly, spiny, needlelike. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2...

Stipule

Pronunciation key ( stip′ūl ) stip•ule n. Stipulate [Fr.; Mod. L. stipula L. stipula]. A stalk, straw, dim of stipes, trunk. One of two small leaflike parts at the base of some leafstalks or leaf petioles. 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...

Sheathing

Pronunciation key ( shēth′iŋ ) sheath•ing n. Sheathing [ME. schethe AS. sceath; akin to G. scheide; IE. base * sqēi-, to cut split, divide; the earliest form of sheath was probably a stick]. Act of placing something in or, encasing with a sheath. Something that sheathes or encases. A covering, casing, specifically, the inner covering of boards or waterproof material on the roof or outside...

Amplexicaul

Pronunciation key ( am-plek′si-kôl′ ) am•plex•i•caul Ampexicaul adj. [L. amplexus pp. of amplectari, to twine around + caulis stem]. in botany, clasping or encircling a stem, as the base of some leaves. Amplexicaul LeafCorn Stalk 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...

Spiny

Pronunciation key ( spīn′i ) spin•y adj. Spiny [SPINIER (-i-ẽr), SPINIEST (-i-ist)] [< WORD < ORIGIN]. covered with spines. Thorny, or prickly. filled with obstacles; troublesome; thorny. spine-shaped. 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...

Sinuate

Pronunciation key ( sin′ū-it ) sin•u•ate [also, and for v. always, sin′ūāt′] adj. Sinuate [L. sinuatus pp. of sinuare, to bend < sinus, a bend]. bending or winding in and out; wavy; sinous. in botany, having a wavy margin margin, as some leaves. v.i. [SINUATED (-id), SINUATING] to bend or wind in and out; be sinuous or wavy. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American...

Serrulate

Pronunciation key ( ser′oo-lāt′ ) ( ser′yoo-lit ) ser•ru•late adj. Serrulate [< L. serrula, dim. of serra, a saw; + ate]. having small, fine teeth or notches along the edge; finely serrate. 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 Margins Ch...

Incised

Pronunciation key ( in-sīzd′ ) in•cised adj. Incised [pp. of incise]. cut into. engraved or carved. 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 Ch...

Ciliate

Pronunciation key ( sil′i-it ) ( sil′i-āt′ ) cil•i•ate adj. Ciliate in botany and zoology, organisms which possess cilia. n. 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...

Truncate

Pronunciation key ( truŋ′kāt ) trun•cate 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 adj. truncated. in botany and zoology, having a square or broad end. References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language...

Mucronate

Pronunciation key ( mū′krə-nit ) ( mū′krə-nāt ) Mucronate leaf mu•cro•nate adj. [L. mucronatus]. ending in a mucro or sharp point. 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 Ch...

Apiculate

Pronunciation key ( ə-pik′yoo-lit ) ( ə-pik′yoo-lāt′ ) a•pic•u•late adj. Apiculate leaf [LL. apiculatus, apiculus dim. of L. apex, point]. 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...

Acuminate

Pronunciation key ( ə-kū′mi-nit ) a•cu•mi•nate Acuminate leaf adj. [L. acuminatus pp. of acuminare, to sharpen]. pointed; tapering to a point such as in an acuminate leaf. v.t. (ə-kū′mi-nāt′), [ACUMINATED (-id), ACUMENATING] to sharpen. Acuminate leaf tip References and Further Reading Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia...

Geaster triplex ( Geastraceae ) Triplex Earthstar

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