Glumal

/ˈɡluːməl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of a gluma; resembling or containing glumae.

Etymology

From 'gluma' + '-al' (relating to). A less common botanical adjective formed in the 19th century as botanists developed precise terminology for describing grass anatomy.

Kelly Says

This is the 'relating to' version of gluma—when botanists want to say something has gluma-like qualities, they whip out 'glumal' to sound extra scientific!

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