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Plant fluid (or substance therein) excreted by glands or glandular cells. The process of elaborating a specific product as a result of the activity of a gland; this activity may range from separating a specific substance of the blood to the elaboration of a new chemical substance. Any substance produced by secretion. The process by…

Producing or excreting by glands or glandular cells.  

Used by some to indicate the first-order branches of an inflorescence [not recommended].  

Not primary, subordinate; (Vegetation) type following disturbance or destruction of original (primary) vegetation. Occurring after the first stage. Less important than something else. Referring to a condition which develops from another condition. This term is used to describe a condition or ailment that stems from or develops after an initial disease (known as the primary…

Thin, curved and sharp at apex.  

(In grasses) a shield-shaped structure between embryo and endosperm.  

(In orchid flowers) shaped like an oval dish (specialist term).  

Round and slightly convex, like a saucer. Platter-shaped.  

(Of scales) shield-shaped, round and slightly bulging [unusual term].  

Covered with small scales, like dandruff. Covered with minute scales. (Of cap or stem) Minutely roughened with small scales.