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Hydrogamous
(Of flowers) with pollination effected by water, as in Najadaceae.
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Hydrochory
Dispersal of disseminules or diaspores (i.e. seeds, fruits, other floating or water-borne parts) by water.
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Hydathodes
Water-glands, organs extruding water or fluid. Glands that exude water, often seen as broadened veins, a term frequently used in ferns.
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Hybridisation
Crossing between two different species. Formation of duplexes by RNA and/or DNA sequences (can be DNA-DNA, RNA-RNA, or DNA-RNA). The process of crossing between two (or more) species.
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Hybrid-derivative
An individual or population derived from hybrids between two taxa.
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Hybrid swarm
Population showing characters of both parent species in varying balance.
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Hyaline
Almost transparent. A normal glassy appearance, such as hyaline cartilage. Tissue material that has a glass-like appearance when stained and viewed under the microscope. It occurs in a variety of tissues and diseases, particularly acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), hyaline degeneration of arterioles, and alcoholic liver disease.
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Husk
Outer covering of fruits or seeds [vague term]. The dry outer covering of various fruits and seeds. The arid external layer or shell encompassing certain fruits, corn, etc.; in addition, the act of extracting said layer.
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Humus
Organic matter resulting from the decomposition of plants and/or animals and/or their products. A mixture of decayed vegetation on the forest floor. Layer of organic matter resulting from decomposition of organisms and their parts. The final product of rotting organic matter, whether of plant or animal origin. In botany, a complex of incomplete decomposed organic…
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Humifuse
Spread out over the ground.
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