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Ascus—as-kus (Gr. askos, a cavity or bladder). 
In botany a bladder-like tubular cell, many 
of which cells are to be found in the sub- 
stance of lichens and fungi. The cells con- 
tain thin sporules. 
Asperifolious—as’-per-i-fo-li-us (Lat. asper, 
rough; folzum, aleaf). Having leaves rough 
or harsh to the touch. 
Aspergilliformis—as'’-per-jil'-li-for'-mis (Lat. 
aspergo, and forma, shape). A term used in 
botany, when little knobs or tufts of fibres 
assume the form of a brush, 
Aspermous—a-sper’-mus (Gr. a, without, and 
sperma, seed), Plants devoid of seed; seed- 
less. ' 
Asphodel—as’-fo-del (Gr. asphodelios, a plant 
sacred to Prosperine, a mythological charac- 
ter). The king’s spear or the day lily—and 
some assert it is the daffodil, and not the 
lily. 
hegedcintn cadena cue (Gr. aspidos, a shield). 
A genus of ferns. 
Atropia, Atropine, Atropina—(Gr. atropos, 
(mythology), one of the fates whose duty it _ 
was to cut the thread of life). The alkaloid 
of atropia belladonna, obtained from root 
and leaves. 
Attar, also Otto—(Hindoo, utr., Arabic, zr; 
essence perfume). Any oil extracted from 
the flower as a perfume. Example: rose 
neroli. 
Auriculated—aw-rik’-u-la-ted (Lat auricula, 
the ear-flap). Petals or leaves having or 
bearing a resemblance to the human ear. 
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