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Increasing in size with age, such as a calyx that continues to grow after the corolla has fallen, [2] e.g. in Physalis peruviana. accumbent Lying against another part of the plant; when applied to a cotyledon, it means that an edge of the cotyledon lies along the folded radicle in the seed. [8]-aceae
(pl.) aboiteaux A sluice or conduit built beneath a coastal dike, with a hinged gate or a one-way valve that closes during high tide, preventing salt water from flowing into the sluice and flooding the land behind the dike, but remains open during low tide, allowing fresh water precipitation and irrigation runoff to drain from the land into the sea; or a method of land reclamation which relies ...
Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain.
A bough can also be called a limb or arm, and though these are arguably metaphors, both are widely accepted synonyms for bough. [4] [5] A crotch or fork is an area where a trunk splits into two or more boughs. A twig is frequently referred to as a sprig as well, especially when it has been plucked. [6]
Malbec grapes growing in Cafayate, Argentina. The French ampelographer Pierre Galet has documented over a thousand different synonyms for Malbec, stemming in part from its peak period when it was growing in 30 different departments of France.
A plant growing where it is not wanted, often at a high rate of dispersal. wetland A type of ecosystem consisting of land permanently or seasonally saturated with water; the habitat of aquatic plants. wildfire wildlife wildlife corridor A strip of land intended to facilitate the movement of wildlife species between disconnected areas of their ...
Other colors, such as white, burgundy, orange-red, etc., can be found. Certain varieties will grow to 3–4 feet in height. [6] Celosia plumosa, also known as Prince of Wales feathers, [8] is a synonym for Celosia argentea. Seeds may be sold as mixtures.
"Don't let the grass grow under your feet" tells someone to get moving. "A snake in the grass" means dangers that are hidden. "When elephants fight, it is the grass which suffers" tells of bystanders caught in the crossfire. A folk myth about grass is that it refuses to grow where any violent death has occurred. [72]