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New Phytologist

New Phytologist (1902–).
The 931st most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 524 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations524Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word22Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning69Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
chondriomeCell Biol. The mitochondria of a cell collectively.1914Go To Quotation
CiliophoraWith pl. concord: a large phylum (or kingdom) comprising the ciliate protozoans…1915Go To Quotation
elaiosomeAny of various oil-rich structures or tissues attached to or surrounding the seeds…1908Go To Quotation
megaphyllA type of leaf, found in ferns and some higher plants, which is usually large and has…1908Go To Quotation
metallicolousOf a plant: living in or tolerant of an environment containing high levels of heavy metals.1974Go To Quotation
Michaelis–Mentenattrib. Designating or relating to a model of enzyme action which assumes the formation…1934Go To Quotation
microphyllBot. A type of (usually small) leaf having a single medial vein, characteristic of…1908Go To Quotation
monoploidyThe condition of being monoploid.1937Go To Quotation
mutarotateintr. To exhibit mutarotation.1937Go To Quotation
mutarotationalOf, relating to, or of the nature of mutarotation.1937Go To Quotation
mycotaWith sing. or pl. concord. The fungal organisms of a particular habitat or location.1955Go To Quotation
mycotrophA plant which has a symbiotic relationship with a fungus, esp. a mycorrhiza.1950Go To Quotation
myrmecochorousOf a seed or fruit: dispersed by ants. Of a plant: producing seeds or fruits of this kind.1908Go To Quotation
myrmecochoryThe dispersal of plant seeds or fruits by ants.1908Go To Quotation
nyctinastism= nyctinasty n.1906Go To Quotation
oceanicityThe extent to which a particular climate is oceanic; the state of being or having an oceanic climate.1934Go To Quotation
parthenogenically= parthenogenetically adv.1911Go To Quotation
Passe CrassaneA variety of russet dessert pear that ripens very late, grown chiefly in southern Europe and California.1954Go To Quotation
plasmolyticumAny substance or solution used to cause plasmolysis in plant cells.1936Go To Quotation
plastochronThe interval of time between the initiation of leaf growth at two consecutive nodes in a growing shoot apex.1929Go To Quotation
pteridospermAny of various extinct gymnosperms belonging to the division Pteridospermatophyta…1904Go To Quotation
saprotrophicFeeding on or deriving nourishment from decaying organic matter; involving or relating to…1942Go To Quotation

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