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perfoliate

/pərˈfoʊ.li.eɪt/

Tradução: Termo botânico que descreve uma folha aparentemente perfurada pelo caule, que a atravessa; atualmente considerado arcaico no uso geral.

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/pərˈfoʊ.li.eɪt/formalscientificobsoleto
  • ptTermo botânico que descreve uma folha aparentemente perfurada pelo caule, que a atravessa; atualmente considerado arcaico no uso geral.

A botanical term describing a leaf that appears to be pierced by the stem, now considered obsolete in general usage.

  1. Leaf structureC2formalscientific

    Describing a leaf whose base completely surrounds the stem, giving the appearance that the stem is piercing through the leaf blade.

    ptPerfoliado

    • The perfoliate leaves of the honeysuckle are a distinctive feature.
    • Botanists studied the perfoliate structure of the plant specimen.
    • This species is easily identified by its perfoliate leaves.