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GLOSSARY. 



Fluviatile, belonging to rivers. 



Foliaceous, leaf-like. 



Foraminous, full of holes. 



Fosses, ditch-like depressions. 



Frondosc, Hke a cryptogamic plant, that has no leaves distinct 



from the stem. 

 Furcate, divided at the end into two prongs or branches. 

 Fusiform, spindle-shaped. 



Ganglion, a mass of nen^ous matter from which nerves radiate. 



Gelatinous, composed of jelly-like substance. 



Gemmules, little buds. 



Geniculated, bent so as to form a knee or angle. 



Gihhose, having one or more large elevations. 



Glabrous, having a smooth surface. 



Globule, a small particle of matter having a spherical form. 



Glutinous, viscid, ha\'ing the quahty of glue. 



Granulated, covered with granules or little grains. 



Gregarious, found together like a flock. 



GriseouSy white mottled with black or brown. 



Habitat, the natural place of permanent abode. 



Hamiform, curved at the extremity like a hook. 



Sastate, shaped like a spear. 



Helianthoid, like a sunflower. 



Hirsute, thickly set with long stiffish hairs, shagg3\ 



Hisjjid, beset with bristles or stiff hairs. 



Hyaline, glossy, pellucid. 



