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A temporary or developing vegetation type forming a stage in succession.  

Analysis of strands of DNA so that the genes and their positions are identified.  

Partition of fruit or ovary.  

(Of fruit) dehiscent along the septa (the junction of the carpels) with the valves falling off and a persistent central axis/columella remaining. Splitting along the junction line of a carpel, the valves falling off.  

When a ripe capsule splits along the lines of junction of the carpels, i.e. along the septa, the fruit valves remaining attached and not falling off. Said of a pod that splits through its partitions. Splitting along the junction line of a carpel, the valves remaining attached.  

Growing together in sevens (e.g. seven leaflets from one point).  

Divided by one or more partitions. (Of hyphae) Having cross walls. Pertaining to a hymen. Divided by a septum.  

(Colour) dark brown.  

Resembling a sepal. Having the appearance of a sepal.