glumelle (Meaning)

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glumelle (n.)

One of the pelets or inner chaffy scales of the flowers or spikelets of grasses.

Synonyms & Antonyms of glumelle

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glumelle Sentence Examples

  1. The glumelle is the outer protective layer of the grass flower.
  2. The glumelle is composed of two parts: the lemma and the palea.
  3. The lemma is the larger and outermost glumelle, covering the palea.
  4. The palea is the smaller and innermost glumelle, lying underneath the lemma.
  5. The glumelle is responsible for protecting the reproductive organs of the grass flower.
  6. The glumelle also plays a role in seed dispersal by facilitating the attachment of seeds to animals.
  7. The glumelle is an important diagnostic characteristic for identifying grass species.
  8. The glumelle is commonly used in taxonomic studies of grasses.
  9. The glumelle is a valuable resource for understanding grass evolution.
  10. The glumelle provides insights into the history and diversity of grasses.

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One of the pelets or inner chaffy scales of the flowers or spikelets of grasses.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The glumelle is the outer protective layer of the grass flower.

The glumelle is composed of two parts: the lemma and the palea.

The lemma is the larger and outermost glumelle, covering the palea.

The palea is the smaller and innermost glumelle, lying underneath the lemma.