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Ellipsoidal, Ellipsoidals, Ellipsoids
Ellipsoid A solid body elliptic in shape lengthwise and nearly circular in cross section
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Elliptical, elliptical, Ellipticals, Elliptics
Elliptic Elliptical (oval) in shape. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Elongates
Elongate Stretched out. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Epidermises
Epidermis The outermost cell layer (skin) of a non-woody plant structure Did you know? The waxy cuticle on the epidermis helps water bead and roll off leaf surfaces.
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Evanescents
Evanescent Rapidly disappearing. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Exfoliates, Exfoliating, Exfoliatings
Exfoliate To shed or peel off. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? River birch and paperbark maple are prized for exfoliating bark that peels in colorful sheets.
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Exerted, exerted, Exerteds, Exserteds
Exserted Projecting beyond the surrounding parts. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? Exserted stamens place pollen where it can easily brush onto insects or birds visiting the flower.
