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Webster 1913 Edition

(lĭgˊū̍-lĭ-flō′rŭs)

Adj.

[

Ligule

+ L.

flos

floris

, a flower.]

(Bot.)

Bearing only ligulate flowers; – said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc.