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Question 1

Taxon (pl. taxa)

Answer 1

refers to a particular taxonomic entity at whatever level is being considered,
e.g. species. genus. family. class, division

Question 2

Tendril

Answer 2

a filiform organ by which climbing plants attach themselves to some object within reach

Question 3

Tepal

Answer 3

a segment or unit of a perianth that is not clearly differentiated into calyx and corolla

Question 4

Terete

Answer 4

cylindrical and slightly tapering

Question 5

Ternate

Answer 5

arranged in 3s. as of a compound leaf with 3 leaflets

Question 6

Tessellated

Answer 6

markings or colours arranged in squares

Question 7

Testa

Answer 7

the outer coat of a seed

Question 8

Tetradynamous

Answer 8

having 4 long and 2 short stamens as in the Brassicaceae

Question 9

Tetragonous

Answer 9

4-angled.

Question 10

Thallus

Answer 10

the plant body when not differentiated into stem. leaf.

Question 11

Throat

Answer 11

the opening into a gamopetalous corolla: the place where the limb joins the tube

Question 12

Thyrsoid

Answer 12

applied to a mixed inflorescence, e.g. a panicle; the main axis indeterminate. but the secondary axis cymose

Question 13

Tomentose (totmentum)

Answer 13

densely covered with. short soft, matted hairs

Question 14

Trifid

Answer 14

cut about half-way into 3 pans

Question 15

Trifoliate

Answer 15

having 3 leaves

Question 16

Trifolioate

Answer 16

having leaves of 3 leaflets, as in most clovers

Question 17

Trigonous (trigonate)

Answer 17

a stem or other organ which is triangular in cross-section but obtusely angled

Question 18

Triquetrous

Answer 18

a 3-sided acutely-angled stem or other organ

Question 19

Truncate

Answer 19

cut off squarely and abruptly- apex or base nearly straight across (as in a leaf)

Question 20

Tuber

Answer 20

a swollen branch of an underground stem as the potato; also a swollen pan of a root acting as a reservoir for nourishment

Question 21

Tubercle (tuberculate)

Answer 21

a small wart-like protuberance

Question 22

Tuberous

Answer 22

swollen and fleshy (of root).

Question 23

Turbinate

Answer 23

shaped like a top, or obconical

Question 24

Turgid

Answer 24

firm and full of sap. swollen