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(Of flowers) when the sepals, petals and stamens are apparently inserted higher than the ovary. Upon the ovary. Atop the ovary, when the other flower parts are placed above the ovary (e.g. a flower with an inferior ovary).  

On or just above the ground, used especially of cotyledons.  

Growing on the surface of an organism.  

(Of germination) above ground; (Especially of cotyledons) spreading on or just above the ground surface.  

The outermost layer of cells on an organ of a plant. Nonvascular layer of the skin. It is made up, from within outward, of five layers: a) basal layer (stratum basale epidermidis); b) spinous layer (stratum spinosum epidermidis); c) granular layer (stratum granulosum epidermidis); d) clear layer (stratum lucidum epidermidis); and e) horny layer (stratum…

Having to do with the outermost layer of cells. Pertaining to or resembling epidermis. Called also epidermic or epidermoid. Outer layer of skin. The outer, non-sensitive layer of the skin. Describing the delicate outermost layer of the skin, comprised of multiple layers, which serves as a covering and safeguard for the underlying dermis.  

Member of the orchid subfamily Epidendreae, which includes the Dendrobieae.  

The young stem above the cotyledons.  

Outside the bark.