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amniotic egg
n. An egg that can be laid on land due to the presence of a fluid-filled amniotic sac (amnion) that cushions and protects the developing embryo. amniote - n. Any of a group of land-dwelling vertebrate [..]
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heterosporangiate
Producing two different kinds of sporangia, specifically microsporangia and megasporangia. Compare with heterosporous.
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plankton
n. Very small, free-floating organisms of the ocean or other aquatic systems, including phytoplankton, which produce their own nutrients through photosynthesis, or zooplankton, which get their nutrien [..]
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exoskeleton
n. An external, often hard, covering or integument that provides support and protection to the body.
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merophytes
Group of cells which have all been produced from the same initial cell. Leaves and stems in particular are often built from specific patterns of merophytes.
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tepal
When the sepals and petals of a flower are indistinguishable, they are referred to as tepals. Tepals are common in many groups of monocots. More info?
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mantle
That portion of the interior of the Earth that lies between the crust and the core.
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polyphyletic
Term applied to a group of organisms which does not include the most recent common ancestor of those organisms; the ancestor does not possess the character shared by members of the group. More?
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archipelago
n. A group of islands; an expanse of water with scattered islands.
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