Terms
Cotyledon- the first leaf or pair or leaves to develop in an angiosperm plant
(dicotyledon= a pair or leaves)
(monocetyledon= a single leaf)
Alternate leaf arrangement- leaves are not directly across from each other on the stem, leaves attach at singular nodes, which alternate direction
Leaflet- a single division or part of a compound leaf
Lanceolate- the end tapers to a point
Opposite leaflet arrangement- within one leaf, the 10 to 12 leaflets are opposite each other, meaning that they are arranged in pairs across from each other
Drupe- a single-seeded fruit characterized by a hard endocarp, fleshy mesocarp, and thin flexible exocarp
Dioecious- having both male and female individuals, each with unique characteristics
Panicle- a branched cluster of flowers
Perinnial- growing year after year, and flowering each year
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