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Term Definition
callus
In snails, the partial or complete cover of the umbilicus.
calyptra
In mosses, the covering lid of the capsule.
calyx
The outer circle of sepals; it is usually green.
capsule
A dry fruit, which splits to yield 2 or more seeds.
carapace
The hard upper shell of a turtle.
catkin
A dense, often drooping flower cluster spike.
CJIC
Carl Jonas Interpretive Center
clypeus
In insects, the area on the face below the antennae.
composite
When pertaining to flowers - a member of the sunflower family.
compound
When pertaining to leaves - divided into three or more parts (leaflets).
cordate
When pertaining to a leaf - heart-shaped.
cornicles
Tubes on the abdomen of aphids, which secrete chemicals to deter predators.
corolla
The inner envelope of flower petals.
culm
A flower-bearing stem of a grass or sedge.
cyathia
The flower-like structures in Euphorbia plants - plural of cyanthium.
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