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Acute
Sharp, sharply pointed, the margins near the tip being almost straight and forming an angle of <90°. Denoting the swift onset and course of a disease. An illness that comes on quickly, has severe symptoms, and a generally short duration, e.g., measles or colds. The opposite of chronic. Having a sudden onset, characterized by sharpness,…
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Acuminate
Tapering to a long tip (usually of leaf tips). Tapering gradually to an extended point. With a elongated, tapering point set off rather shortly from the main body. An acute apex in which the sides are concave and taper to an extended point. Tapering to a point.
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Acumen
A rather abruptly tapering point from an otherwise rounded or obtuse apex.
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Aculei
Sharp points, prickles.
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Aculeate
Armed with prickles (as distinct from thorns).
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Active
In growing condition. Adjective applied to a medicinally potent herb in a blend. Lively and energetic. (Of a disease) having an effect on a patient. (Of a drug) having medicinal effect.
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Actinostelic
With an uninterrupted central vascular cylinder with radiating ribs, and without pith.
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Actinostele
Uninterrupted central vascular cylinder with radiating ribs.
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Actinomorphic
(Of flowers) regular, radially symmetric. Having radially arranged floral segments which are more or less equal in size and shape. Radially symmetrical, that is capable of section by straight boundaries into three or more similar divisions.
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Actinodromous
With three or more prominent veins from near the base of the leaf, running towards the margin (and sometimes reaching it).
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