noun as in strong fondness

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hilum, lobe

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Example:While the rotula attached the feather to the shaft, the hilum was a scar on the seed that marked the point of attachment.

Definition:a small scar or dot where the seed was attached to the fruit

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Example:Feathers lack rotulas, but they have distinct lobes that assist in aerodynamics, unlike the undivided and scaly rotula of the flower parts.

Definition:an uneven edge or projection of a leaf or other plant part

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