Raceme

An indeterminate inflorescence in which a main axis produces a series of flowers on lateral stalks, the oldest at the base and the youngest at the top. Adj. Racemose.

racemization

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The process by which amino acids change from the L-molecule form to their mirror image D-molecule form. This occurs naturally following the death of cells. See amino acid ...

racemization

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A process by which an optically active form of a substance is converted into a racemic mixture.

racemate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

An equimolar mixture of the two enantiomers (_ and _, or R and S) of a substance; it is optically inactive.

bark

Plants; Horticulture

The rough outer part of the cortex; loosely used for the entire cortex.

articulate

Plants; Horticulture

Having nodes or joints where separation may naturally occur.

annular

Plants; Horticulture

Ring-like; said of leaf scars that encircle the bud, or bundle scars that are circular with an opening in the center.

Plants; Horticulture

On the front side, away from the axis, toward the subtending bract.

aphid

Plants; Horticulture

a small green or white insect that sucks juices from plant parts

apomixis

Plants; Horticulture

process of producing viable seed without fertilization

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Jandals

Also called flip-flops, thong sandals, zories, slip slaps, thongs, pluggers,and toesies or slippers, jandals are an open type of flat soled sandals ...