patulous

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But the most cogent reason of this blind manœuvring was to be found in the rapid variations of contour, the patulous trees, and the abundant leafage.

From Through East Anglia in a Motor Car by Vincent, J. E. (James Edmund)

Yet, by reason of the patulous elms, he had seen nothing of them.

From Through East Anglia in a Motor Car by Vincent, J. E. (James Edmund)

The patulous elms, then, exercised their influence on the manœuvres.

From Through East Anglia in a Motor Car by Vincent, J. E. (James Edmund)

The gland-ducts are enlarged, patulous or plugged with sebaceous and epithelial matter.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Cones from 5 to 8 cm. long, short-pedunculate, erect or patulous; ovate-conic, symmetrical; apophyses rufous brown, low-pyramidal, the umbo mutic.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell