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Ringent

ringent

(Science: botany) Having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth; as a ringent bilabiate corolla.

Origin: L. Ringens, -entis, p. Pr. Of ringi to open wide the mouth: cf. F. Ringent.


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