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Unicellular
With a single cell (e.g. of hairs). Composed of a single cell. Referring to an organism formed of one cell. Describing organisms or tissues that consist of a single cell. Unicellular organisms include the protozoans, most bacteria, and some fungi.
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Unguiculate
(Of a sepal or petal) clawed, narrowed into a petiole-like base. Having nails or claws.
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Understorey
Sub-canopy layer(s) of vegetation in forest or woodland; usually denoting shrub and small tree layer. A layer of vegetation below the canopy of a forest.
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Uncinulate
With minute, strongly hooked hairs.
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Uncinate
Hooked at the apex or tip. Hooked hairs. Shaped like a hook.
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Unarmed
Without spines or prickles. Destitute of spines, prickles, or like appendages.
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Umbraculate, umbraculiform
Anything that provides shade, like an umbrella or a tree canopy.
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Umbonulate
With, or ending in, a very small boss or elevation [unusual term].
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Umbonate
± round and bearing a small boss or elevation in the centre. Colonial shape description implying a centre projecting from a round surface (from the Latin umbo-a boss or knob).
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Umbo
A small blunt protuberance (e.g. in the centre of a cone scale). A raised, conical mound on the center of the cap of some mushrooms. Protrusion or knob on the disc or center of the cap. A projecting part in the middle of the outer side of the eardrum. Rounded projection; a knoblike center. A…
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