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lanceolate
When pertaining to a leaf - lance-shaped, much longer than wide.
larva
In insects with complete metamorphosis, the immature stage between the egg and the pupa.
leaflet
One part of a compound leaf.
legume
A member of the bean family.
lemma
The lower of two bracts enclosing a grass flower.
ligule
The membrane at the junction of the blade and sheath in grasses and sedges.
linear
When pertaining to a leaf - long, narrow, with sides nearly parallel.
lobed
When pertaining to a leaf - deeply divided into rounded lobes.
lores
Lores are the area between the front of the eye and the bill
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