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  • Compound

    The opposite of simple; composed of several similar parts; Of an inflorescence, where there are two orders of branching, i.e. first order and second order; Of fruit, derived from more than one flower. A sealing material consisting of a water sol- vent dispersion of rubber placed in the curl of the can end. The compound…

  • Component

    Those parts belonging to a complicated structure (e.g. branches of an inflorescence). The smallest part or segment in choreography. A knee lift, kick, or jumping jack is considered a “move” or a basic component of choreography.  

  • Complicate

    Folded upon itself.  

  • Complete

    With all the parts belonging to it, as expected. A flower that has all four series. Describes flowers with petals, sepals, pistils, and stamens.  

  • Complanate

    Flattened.  

  • Comparium

    Group of individuals able to interbreed and produce viable offspring.  

  • Compacted

    (Of soils) pressed together, made dense.  

  • Compact

    Closely packed together. Closely and tightly packed together; solid.  

  • Comose

    Comose

    Bearing a tuft, or several tufts, of hair. With a tuft of hairs at the apex of a seed or at the base of a floret in a grass spikelet.  

  • Community

    A group of plants within a common environment. A geographic area that functions as a unit. A group of people who live and work in a district.  

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