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| lig·ule [ líggyool ] (plural lig·ules) |
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1. outgrowth on leaf in grasses: an outgrowth at the junction of the leaf sheath and leaf blade in a grass, typically a membranous or scaly flap but in some grasses a ring of hairs
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2. strap-shaped extension of floret: the strap-shaped extension of florets found in the flower heads of some members of the daisy family and in some grasses
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| [Early 19th century. < Latin ligula (see ligula)] |
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 lig·u·late adjective |
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