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Botanical Lids Crossword Clue

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noun

• A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.

• The lidlike portion of a moss sporangium or of a fruit that detaches to allow the dispersal of spores or seeds.

• A gum flap covering (part of) a partially erupted tooth, usually a wisdom tooth.

• A structure which serves as a cover or lid.

25%9 Makeup for lids
noun

• makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes

25%4 They're kept under lids at night
noun

• opinion or judgment

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