noun as in strong fondness

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prophyll, scale

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Example:The prophyll, or rotula, at the base of the flower protected the developing pistil and stamens.

Definition:a small, rudimentary leaf developed at the base of a flower

From prophyll

Example:In some plants, small scales, or rotula, were present at the base of the flower, serving as protective structures.

Definition:a small, flat, or plate-like appendage or scale

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