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(In nomenclature) meaning a specimen that because of its completeness supplants a fragmentary holotype [unofficial and unusual term]; the official epitype is better, meaning a specimen that because of its completeness supports a fragmentary holotype.  

Bulging out. A part that is prominent beyond a surface.  

Sticking out, exserted.  

Drawn out.  

Stele without central pith.  

(In nomenclature) the original description of a taxon; more correctly everything associated with a name at its valid publication, i.e. description or diagnosis, illustrations, references, synonymy, geographical data, citation of specimens, discussion, and comments.  

(Of a flower) with the stigma receptive before the anthers open, i.e. first functionally female and afterwards functionally male.  

The ephemeral structure resulting from the germinated orchid seed and from which the first true shoot and root differentiate. A nearly uniform structure formed after germination of an Orchidaceae seed that makes an association with a fungus via penetration of specific cells and from which the first true shoot and root differentiate.  

(In pteridophytes) a small green plant bearing the sexual organs, resulting from the germination of a spore. The first or false thallus formed in the germination of the sexually produced spores in ferns; a delicate cellular structure bearing the sexual organs.  

Old spelling of protogynous.