"scale" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- As the cells in the flower buds expand, they press on the bud scales, the outer petals.
- After overwintering, the attached camouflage consists of bud scales from the oak tree.
- The bud scales enlarge with the growing shoot and often become leaf-like.
- The winter buds are stout, ovate-acute, smooth, deep red, with two bud scales visible.
- Many bud scales are covered by a gummy substance which serves as added protection.
- Often it is possible to find a bud in a remarkable series of gradations of bud scales.
- The foliage buds are 2-4 mm long, with a single, pointed reddish-brown bud scale.
- These bud scales often remain on the fascicle as a basal sheath.
- Winter buds, containing the vulnerable growing points, are seldom covered by protective bud scales, which might impede early spring growth.
- These hairs, which disappear over time, cover dark brown to black bud scales.
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