ligule

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Synonyms: ligula, ligure, ligulae, limule, ligul

Antonyms: ligula, ligure, ligulae, limule, ligul

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Noun

1. A [[strap]]-shaped structure.
2. {{lb|en|botany}} A portion of a [[leaf]] found at the base of the [[petiole]], when present.
3. {{lb|en|botany}} In many [[grass]]es (Poaceae) and some sedges (Cyperaceae), the membranous appendage or ring of hairs projecting from the inner side of a [[leaf]] at the junction between the [[blade]] and the [[sheath]].

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