CONDUPLICATE

Etymology

Adjective

conduplicate (not comparable)

(botany) Of leaves: folded (doubled) lengthwise.

Synonyms

• conduplicated

Source: Wiktionary


Con*du"pli*cate, a. Etym: [L. conduplicatus, p. p. of conduplicare. See Duplicate.] (Bot.)

Definition: Folded lengthwise along the midrib, the upper face being within; -- said of leaves or petals in vernation or æstivation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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