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Page 2 of 4 Herbaceous 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike. 2. (of plants or plant parts) a. not woody. b. having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf. Hermaphrodite An organism, such as an earthworm or flowering plant, having both male and female reproductive organs in a single individual. Lanceolate 1. shaped like the head of a lance. 2. narrow, and tapering toward the apex or sometimes at the base, as a leaf Palmate 1. shaped like an open palm or like a hand with the fingers extended, as a leaf or an antler. Perennial 1. lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty. 2. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years. Petiole Botany The stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem. Also called leafstalk.
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