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Glossary Term: Ligament
A small strap acting as a connection.
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Lacerate
Laciniae
Laciniate
Lacinulate
Lamella
Lanate
Lanceolate
Lateral
Lateral nerves
Leaf sheath
Lectotype
Lenticular
Lepidote
Ligament
Ligneous
Ligulate
Limb
Linear
Linear-lanceolate
Lingulate
Lip
Lithophyte
Lithophytic
Lobe
Lobed
Lobule
Locule
Lunate
