Dark and somber in color; grayish brown or dusky.

Joined together into a single structure, especially referring to plant parts like petals or sepals.

Spindle-shaped; tapering at both ends and widest in the middle.

The process of joining two or more parts into a single unit.

A fleshy, cone-like fruit, as seen in junipers and cypresses.

A hood-like structure formed by the fusion or shape of petals or sepals.

Hood-shaped or helmet-shaped.

Shaped like a helmet or hood.

An abnormal growth on plant tissues caused by insects, fungi, or other organisms.

A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that unites with another to form a zygote.