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Lamina vs Pseudopetiole - What's the difference?

lamina | pseudopetiole |

In botany terms the difference between lamina and pseudopetiole

is that lamina is the flat part of a leaf or leaflet; the blade while pseudopetiole is the morphologically distinct proximal section of a petiole to which stipules are attached.

As nouns the difference between lamina and pseudopetiole

is that lamina is a very thin layer of material while pseudopetiole is the petiole of some monocotyledon leaves which is not part of the lower leaf zone.

lamina

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A very thin layer of material.
  • (anatomy) A thin plate or scale, such as the arch of a vertebra.
  • (botany) The flat part of a leaf or leaflet; the blade.
  • Synonyms

    * (very thin layer of material) sheet * (flat part of a leaf) blade

    Derived terms

    * laminar * laminal * laminate * laminectomy * laminotomy

    Anagrams

    * * * * * * ----

    pseudopetiole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) The petiole of some monocotyledon leaves which is not part of the lower leaf zone.
  • (label) A petiole-like constriction of the lamina or similar organ (such as a phyllode or phylloclade).
  • (label) The morphologically distinct proximal section of a petiole to which stipules are attached.