Plant Morphology

noun a plant that has two seed leaves or cotyledons

• The dicotyledon plant has two seed leaves that emerge from the soil when it germinates.
• I learned in biology class that a dicotyledon plant starts with two seed leaves.
• Check out this cool dicot plant with its two little baby leaves!
• Just like a dicotyledon plant, sometimes it takes two different things working together to grow and thrive.

noun the state or quality of having a lot of hair

• The hairiness of the caterpillar's body was a unique characteristic studied by the researchers.
• I never realized the hairiness of my dog until I started brushing him regularly.
• Dude, your hairiness is out of control. You need to trim that beard.
• The hairiness of the situation made it difficult to navigate through all the complexities.

adjective describing a characteristic of having a lot of hair or being covered in hair

• The scientist studied the genetic factors that contribute to hairy traits in mammals.
• I need to schedule a waxing appointment because my legs are getting too hairy.
• His new haircut looks so bad, it's like a hairy mess on his head.
• The situation was hairy, but we managed to navigate through it successfully.

noun a hard, bonelike structure in the jaw of most vertebrates, typically attached to the jaw or rooted in sockets and typically composed of a core of soft pulp surrounded by a layer of hard dentin that is coated with cementum or enamel at the crown and used f

• The dentist recommended a root canal to save the infected tooth.
• I have a toothache and need to see a dentist soon.
• I chipped my tooth on a popcorn kernel, it's so annoying!
• She has a sweet tooth for chocolate and can't resist it.

adjective having a pattern or arrangement in which things spiral around a central point

• The leaves of the plant were arranged in a whorled pattern along the stem.
• I noticed the whorled design on the shell of the snail.
• Check out the cool whorled pattern on this seashell!
• Her thoughts were whorled, swirling around in her mind without clarity.

adjective describing something that goes in all directions or angles

adverb in a manner that goes in all directions or angles

• The scientist explained the quaquaversal movement of pollen grains in plants during his lecture.
• I watched a cool video of a quaquaversal waterfall on social media.
• The skateboarder attempted a quaquaversal trick at the skate park.
• Her thoughts were all over the place, moving quaquaversal in her mind.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality. In this case, 'mare's tails' is a noun referring to a type of cloud formation that resembles the tail of a horse.

• The sky was filled with mare's tails, indicating a change in the weather.
• I knew it was going to rain when I saw mare's tails in the sky.
• Those mare's tails in the sky mean we're in for some bad weather.
• The mare's tails in the sky danced gracefully like wisps of smoke.

adjective describing something that lacks branches or has few branches

• The abranchious tree stood tall in the middle of the forest.
• I saw an abranchious bush on my hike today.
• That abranchious plant is really cool looking.
• Her thoughts were abranchious, branching out in all directions.

adjective relating to a plant without a calyx

• The acalycine plant species lacks a calyx, which is a defining characteristic.
• I learned in biology class that acalycine plants don't have a calyx.
• Yo, did you know those acalycine plants are missing a calyx?
• Her personality was like an acalycine flower, lacking the usual adornments but still beautiful in its simplicity.

noun a combining form meaning 'spine,' 'thorn,' 'prickle,' used in the formation of compound words: acantho-; acanthion.

• The acanthus plant is known for its deeply cut leaves and ornamental design.
• I planted some acanthus in my garden because I love the way it looks.
• Check out that cool acanthus tattoo on his arm!
• The acanthus motif in the artwork symbolizes growth and prosperity.

noun the study or science of thorns

• The university library has an extensive acanthology of botanical texts.
• I found a really cool acanthology of rare plants at the bookstore.
• Check out this acanthology of plant stuff, it's pretty neat.
• Her collection of poems could be described as an acanthology of emotions.

noun the act of reclining or lying down, especially at a table

• The accumbency of the patient in the hospital bed indicated their need for rest and recuperation.
• I love the accumbency of my cozy couch after a long day at work.
• I can't wait to hit the accumbency of my own bed after this party.
• The accumbency of the tree branches provided a comfortable spot for the birds to rest.

noun a plant that lacks cotyledons, or seed leaves, such as a conifer or fern

• The acotyledon seeds do not have embryonic leaves like cotyledons.
• I learned that acotyledon seeds are different from cotyledon seeds.
• Those acotyledon plants are so weird looking.
• Her ideas were like acotyledon seeds, lacking any initial growth or development.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or state

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The bridge stretches acrose the river, connecting the two banks.
• I saw a beautiful rainbow acrose the sky yesterday.
• He was able to jump acrose the fence without getting caught.
• The idea of freedom was just within reach, like a light acrose a dark room.