reticulate
Speech parts
1. reticulate - Adjective
2. reticulate - Verb
Meaning
Alt. of Reticulated
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Examples
the reticulate veins of a leaf
a reticulated highway system
Description Leaves are smooth, simple, petiolated, ovate to oblong-ovate, (0.5-1.5 cm) long, (0.2-0.8 cm) wide, with obtuse apex, entire margin, symmetrical but tapering base, and reticulate venation.
Older systems tended to place all lilioid monocots with reticulate veined leaves (such as Smilacaceae and Stemonaceae together with Dioscoraceae) in Dioscoreales.
Nymphaeaceae (water lilies) have reticulate veins, a single cotyledon, adventitious roots and a monocot like vascular bundle.
The leaves are often unsheathed at the base, have a distinctive petiole and reticulate veined lamina.