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- ulm-
- referring to the genus _Ulmus_, the elm ("ulmifolia" = "elm-shaped leaves") ("ulmoides" = "elm-like")
- umbel-
- referring to umbels ("umbellifera" = "bearing umbels") -
an umbel is a flower cluster generally in the form of an umbrella, i.e., the flowers radiate from a central point
- umbrac-
- referring to an umbrella (shade) ("umbraculifera" = "umbrella-bearing")
- unc-
- .referring to a hook or spine ("uncinatus" / "biuncifera" = "bearing two-pronged spines")
- und-
- referring to a wave ("undulatus")
- ung-
- referring to a claw ("unguis-cati" = "cat-clawed") ("unguiculatus")
- uni-
- referring to the number one ("uniflora" = "single -flowered")
- urceolat-
- referring to an urn (shape) ("urceolatus")
- uren-
- burning, stinging ("urens")
- -ur(...)
- referring to a tail (_Leonurus_ = "lion's tail")
- urs-
- referring to a bear ("ursina")
- usn-
- referring to the genus _Usnea_, a lichen ("usneoides," - the specific name of _Tillandsia usneoides_, the Spanish Moss)
- util-
- useful ("utilis")
- utric-
- inflated ("utriculata")
- uva- / uvi-
- referring to a grape ("uvifera" = "grape-bearing" / "uva-vulpis" = "fox + grape")
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