papillose
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Owing to the rotation of the styles, the papillose surface of the stigma is turned outwards in one form of Linum perenne, and inwards in the other form.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
Pistillate flowers, two to eight, produced on a terminal peduncle, calyx four-parted, petals none, styles two to four, short, papillose.
From The Pecan and its Culture by Hume, H. Harold (Hardrada Harold)
He has shown that in certain papillose and bristle-like contrivances, plants possess such sense-organs; and moreover that these contrivances show a remarkable similarity to corresponding sense-organs in animals.
From Darwin and Modern Science by Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles)
P. ovate then campan. at length exp. livid grey, disc rufescent, papillose, otherwise glabrous, 3-7 cm.; g. free; s. 7-10 cm. white, glabrous, hollow; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
In the Thelephorei, the lower surface of the cap presents neither gills, pores, nor spines, but instead the hymenium covers an uneven or slightly wrinkled surface, partially striate, sometimes obscurely papillose.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
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