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Clavi
(‘In clavi’) [name published] in the key.
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Clavellate
Diminutive of clavate: like a minute club, thickened at the end.
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Clavate
Club-shaped; thickened towards the end. Club-shaped; narrower below than above.
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Clathrate
Pierced with holes, like a lattice (usually used for fern scales).
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Classification
Ordering of taxa in specialised categories (such as species or family) based on perceived relationships. The process of ordering a collection of objects into a set of mutually exclusive and exhaustive classes. The ability to construct such an ordering mentality, and then, to reason about the quantitative relation between classes and their subclasses, first develops…
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Class
Taxon below kingdom and above order (e.g. dicotyledons, monocotyledons). Designates a level or rank of quality. In biology, a group of plants or animals ranking above an order and below a division or phylum. In biology, a taxonomic group of clearly defined organisms classified below a phylum and above an order.
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Clasping
(Base of leaf ) almost surrounding, touching the stem closely on two sides. Partially or completely surrounding a stem, as the bases of some leaves. The bases partly to completely surrounding the stem. A leaf with leafstalk wrapped around a stem. Surrounding or partially wrapping around a stem or branch.
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Claret
(Colour) deep purple-red. Claret is a red wine that hails from the Bordeaux region of France. Its body is typically lighter than that of a Burgundy, although wines of similar character made elsewhere can also be referred to as claret. Regardless of its origin, claret is best served at room temperature, and it is an…
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Clambering
Climbing without the aid of tendrils or twining stems. Spreads over undergrowth or objects, usually without the aid of twinning stems or tendrils.
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Cladoptosis
The falling, or shedding, of branches or leafy twigs.
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