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GLOSSARY 



Acuminate. Gradually tapering to a long point. 



Acute. Tapering to a point, but not long-pointed; terminating 



with a well-defined or sharp angle. 

 Adnate. (Of stipules) Attached wholly or in part to the base of the 



petiole. 

 Alternate, (of leaves) Occurring one at each node, scattered 



singly along the stem. 

 Annular. In the form of a ring; said of leaf scars which encircle 



the bud, or of bundle scars which are circular with an open- 

 ing in the center. 

 Apiculate. Ending in a short, pointed tip. 



Apophysis. The exposed portion of the cone scale of a conifer. 

 Appressed. (Of pubescence) Lying close or flat against tlie blade 



or petiole; (of buds) lying flat against the stem. 

 Arachnoid. Cobweb-like. 



Arborescent. Tree-like in appearance, size and growth. 

 Armed. Bearing thorns, spines, or prickles. 

 Aromatic. Fragrant, having an agreeable smell or taste. 

 Ascending. Arising somewhat obliquely, or curving upwards. 

 Auriculate. With basal lobes. 



Awl-shaped. Tapering from the base to a slender or rigid point. 

 Awn. A long stiff hair or hair-like point. 



Axil. The upper angle formed by a leaf or branch with the stem. 

 Axillary. Situated in an axil. 

 Axis. The central line of support, as a stem. 

 Berry. A juicy or fleshy fruit in which the seeds are embedded 



in the pulp. 

 Biennial. A plant in which growth begins in the spring, summer, 



or autumn of one growing season, and flowering and death 



occur the following year. 

 Bipinnate. Twice -pinnate. 

 Bipinnatifid. Twice-pinnatifid. 

 Bite mate. Twice-ternate. 

 Blade. The flat, expanded part of a leaf. 



Bloom. A powdery or somewhat waxy substance easily rubbed off. 

 Bract. A small leaf-life appendage below a flower or a flower 



cluster. 

 Bud. A rudimentary branch, during winter in the resting stage. 



Scaly buds are protected by modified leaves or stipules 



(scales), while Naked buds lack this protection. 

 Bulb. An underground bud with fleshy scales and a short axis. 

 Bundle scars. Small dots or lines on the surface of the leaf scar; 



they are the scars of the conducting strands that served the 



leaf. 

 Bundle traces. Same as bundle scars. 



