404 GLOSSARY. 



Linear. Long and very narrow with parallel sides ; as the leaves of grasses. 

 Lip. The upper or under side of the mouth of a labiate corolla, or nectary. 



In Orchideous plants the lower lip of the nectary is usually the most 



conspicuous part of the flower. 



Lobe. A large division or distinct portion of a leaf or petal. 

 Lobed. Divided into lobes ; as the leaves of Laurus sassafras Med Bot 



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Lament. A pod resembling a legume, but divided by transverse partitions. 

 Lyrale. Pinnatifid with a large roundish leafet at the end. 



M 



J\Tarcescent. Withering. 



Maritime. Growing near the saltwater. 



Medulla. The pith. 



Membranous. Very thin and delicate. 



Midrib. The large central vein of a leaf which is a continuation of the pe- 

 tiole. 



Monadelphous. Having the stamens united into a tube at base. 



Monandrous. Having one stamen. 



Moniliform. Arranged like the beads of a necklace. 



Moneecious, Having barren and fertile flowers on the same plant. 



Monogynous. With one style. 



Mrmopetalous. Having but one petal, i. e. the corolla of one piece. 



Monophyllous. Consisting of one leaf, or piece. 



Mosses. The second order of the class Cryptogamia. Small plants with 

 lids on the capsules. 



Mucronate. Having a small point projecting from an obtuse end. 



Multipartite, Many parted. 



Muricale. Covered with sharp spines or prickles. 



JJusci. See Mosses. 



N 



Nectariferous. Bearing honey. 

 Nectary. The pifrt of the flower which produces honey. The term is also 



applied in certain instances to any internal, supernumerary part of the 



calyx or corolla. 

 Ntrres. Parallel veins. 

 Nerced. Marked with nerves. 

 Nodding. Inclining to one side. Partly drooping. 

 Nucleus. The kernel or seed of a nut. 

 Nut. A seed inclosed in a hard shell. 



O 



Ob. A particle, which when prefixed to any other term, denotes the inver- 

 sion of tin- usual position ; as obovate, obcordate, &c. ; i. e., inversely 

 ovate, inversely cordate, &LC. 



Obconic. Conic with the apes downward. 



Obcordatc. Heart shaped with the point inward, or downward. 



Oblong. Longer than oval with the sides parallel. 



Ohovate. Ovate, but inverted. 



Obsolete. Indistinct. Appearing as if worn out. 



Obluse. Blunt, rounded, not acute. 



Ochroleucous. Whitish yellow. 



Oclrmdrous. With eight stamens. 



Officinal. Kept for sale as medicinal. 



Opaque. Not transparent. 



Operculum. The lid which covers tbe capsules of mosses. 



Opposite. Standing directly against each other on opposite sides of the 

 stem ;. as the leaves of Spigelia Marilandica. Med. Bot. PI. 14. 



Orbicular. Circular. 



