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soms. The term efflorescence is applied to the powdering substance 

 found on Lichens. 



Ejfolia'tion. Premature falling off of leaves, by means of diseases or 

 some accidental causes. 



Effuse. Having an opening by which seeds or liquids may be poured 

 out. 



E'grct, or Ai'grctte. The feathery or hairy crown of seeds, as the 

 down of thistles and dandelions. It includes whatever remains on 

 the top of the seed after the corolla is removed, 

 stiped. When it is supported on a foot stem, 

 simple. When it consists of a bundle of simple hairs, 

 plumose. When each hair has other little hairs arranged along 

 its sides. 



Ellip'tic. Oval. 



Elon f gated. Exceeding a common length. 



Emar'ginatc. Having a notch at the end, retuse. 



Em'bryo, (from embruo, to bud forth,) the germ of a plant ; called by 

 Linnaeus the corculum. 



Endogenous. Applied to stems which grow from the centre outward- 

 ly, as in monocotyledons. 



Eno'dis. Without joints or knots. 



En'siform. Sword form, two edged, as in the flag and iris. 



Entire. Even and whole at the edge. 



Eniomol'ogy. The science of insects. 



Epi. A Greek word signifying upon ; often used in composition. 



Epi' carp, (from epi, upon, and karpos, fruit,) the outer skin of the pe- 

 ricarp. 



Epidci-'mis, (from epi, upon, and derma, skin.) See Cuticle. 



Epig'ynous, (from epi, upon, and gi/nia, pistil.) 



Ep'ispcrm, (from epi, upon, and sperma, seed.) 



Equinoctial flowers. Opening at stated hours each day. 



E'quitant. Opposite leaves alternately enclosing the edges of each 

 other. 



Erect'. Straight; less unbending than strictus. 

 '-Iro'ded. Appearing as if gnawed at the edge. 



Es'culent. Eatable. 



Ev'ergreen. Remaining green through the year, not deciduous. 



Excava'tus. Hollowed out. 



Exot'ic. Plants that are brought from foreign countries. 



Expan'ded. Spread. 



Expectorant, (from cxpedoro, to discharge from the breast,) medicines 

 which promote a discharge from the lungs. 



Exser'ted. Projecting out of the flower or sheath. 



Eye. See Hilurn. 



F. 



Fudi'lious. Not natural, produced by art, (fromfacio, to make.) 

 Fam'ilies. A term in Botany implying a natural union of several 



genera into groups; sometimes used as synonymous with Natural 



Orders. 

 FaVcate. Sickle shaped. Linear and crooked. 



