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| Compound:
composed
of
two
or
more
separate,
similar
components.
Compound leaf: composed of two or more distinct, often similar leaflets, which are attached only at the midrib, not to each other. (Compare with lobed.) Compound inflorescence: an inflorescence which is composed of two or more similar, smaller inflorescences.
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Figure
A. Compound
leaf
of
multiflora
rose. |
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Figure
B. Compound
leaves
of
black
raspberry. |
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Figure
C. Compound
inflorescence
of
late
goldenrod. |
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Figure
D. Compound
fern
leaf
of
Christmas
fern. |
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