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elongate, persistent

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Example Sentences

Example:The botanist noted the elongate nature of the stipules in Eucalyptus aestilignosa, distinguishing it from other species.

Definition:Prolonged or extended in form or linear distance; specifically, pertaining to the leaf or leaflet of a stipulate compound leaf, the base of which is prolonged beyond the insertion of the leaflets.

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Example:The persistent stipules of Eucalyptus aestilignosa provided excellent support and gave the tree an additional layer of structural development.

Definition:Continuing to exist or persist; remaining in place or effecting after the cause or original conditions have ceased to act.

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