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Glossary Term: Elastoviscin

Highly elastic, thread-shaped substance which connects the pollinia or parts of pollinia in many orchids.

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Elastoviscin: After Bauer & Lindley

Elastoviscin

After Bauer & Lindley

Echinate
Eglandular
Elaiophore
Elaiosome
Elastoviscin
Elaters
Ellipsoid
Elliptic
Emarginate
Embryo
Endemic
Endosperm
Ensiform
Ephemeral
Epichilium
Epidermal
Epidermis
Epigynous
Epiphyll
Epiphyte
Epiphytic
Equitant
Erect
Erecto-patent
Erose
Exalate
Extra-floral nectaries
Extra-floral nectary

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