Category: A

Leaflet of a pinnate leaf modified in the form of a spine [specialist term used in Palmae.  

Prickle, thorn, spine [vague term, not recommended]. General term for spine, especially the spinous process of a vertebra. A spine projecting from a vertebra.  

Zone of articulation where a leaf or another organ (part) will break off; often swollen and with a constriction groove.  

(Of leaves or leaflets, sometimes on flower or fruit stalks, rarely branches), detaching from the stems that bear them at a predetermined place, the abscission zone.  

Suddenly, not gradually; the meaning ‘truncated’ given in the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Anonymous, 2007) I have not seen used. Suddenly terminating ; as.  

Imperfectly developed, not grown to its normal size or function. Imperfect or rudimentary (the stamen, plate). Preventing the completion of something. When we talk about treatment that alleviates the symptoms of a disorder, we are referring to therapeutic interventions that aim to mitigate the manifestations and discomfort associated with the condition.  

Termination, partway through their development, of parts that are usually present; usually of flowers or fruits. An imperfect formation, or the non-formation, of some part. The intentional removal (induced) or the spontaneous (natural) expulsion of the fetus or embryo from the uterus before it can survive on its own. Termination of a pregnancy before the…

Not involving living organisms. Not viable.