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Acuminate

The term acuminate is used in botany to describe a leaf or other plant part that tapers to a long, sharp point. This shape...

Acicular

The term acicular is used in botany to describe structures that are long, slender, and needle-like in shape. Derived from the Latin word acicula...

Achene

An achene is a type of dry, indehiscent fruit that contains a single seed. Unlike other fruit types, the seed is not fused to...

Acaulescent

An acaulescent plant is one that appears to lack a stem or has an extremely short stem, often with leaves growing directly from the...

Acaricide

An acaricide is a chemical or biological substance used to manage and eliminate mites and ticks, which are small arachnids belonging to the subclass...

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