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Air vessel
unknown · 78% connection
A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Angelica
noun · 78% connection
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in comp…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Aptera
n. pl. · 78% connection
Insects without wings, constituting the seventh Linnaen order of insects, an artificial group, which included Crustacea, spiders, cent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Areolation
noun · 78% connection
Any small space, bounded by some part different in color or structure, as the spaces bounded by the nervures of the wings of insects,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Areolet
noun · 78% connection
A small inclosed area; esp. one of the small spaces on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the veins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Broom rape
unknown · 78% connection
A genus (Orobanche) of parasitic plants of Europe and Asia. They are destitute of chlorophyll, have scales instead of leaves, and spik…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Butterwort
noun · 78% connection
any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal l…
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Chalcid fly
noun · 78% connection
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…
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Chalcidfly
noun · 78% connection
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…
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Cleistogamous
adjective · 78% connection
Having, beside the usual flowers, other minute, closed flowers, without petals or with minute petals; -- said of certain species of pl…
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Darlingtonia
noun · 78% connection
A genus of California pitcher plants consisting of a single species. The long tubular leaves are hooded at the top, and frequently con…
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Decompound
verb · 78% connection
To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Elytron
noun · 78% connection
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
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Euplexoptera
n. pl. · 78% connection
An order of insects, including the earwig. The anterior wings are short, in the form of elytra, while the posterior wings fold up bene…
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Fan-nerved
adjective · 78% connection
Having the nerves or veins arranged in a radiating manner; -- said of certain leaves, and of the wings of some insects.
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Flytrap
noun · 78% connection
A plant (Dionaea muscipula), called also Venus's flytrap, the leaves of which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Foliage
noun · 78% connection
A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
Foveolate
adjective · 78% connection
Having small pits or depression, as the receptacle in some composite flowers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: divided, small, spaces, areolations, wings.
