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tree). The natural outer covering of trees 
and shrubs. 
Corymb—kor’-imb (Gr. korumbos ; Lat. cor- 
Jjmbus, a cluster, top cluster). An inflores- 
ence in which the lower stalks or peduncles 
are longest, the flowers coming toa level. 
Corymbose—Approaching in form like a 
corymb, 
Cotyledon—kot’-i-le-don) Gr. kotuledon, a cup- 
like hollow). The temporary leaf of a plant 
which first appears above ground. 
Cotyledonous—kot-led’-o-nus, Having seed 
lobes, likeabean. Example: almond, peach, 
bean, etc. 
Cremocarp—krem’-o-carp (Gr. kremao, I sus- 
pend, and karpos, fruit). The fruit of the 
umbelliferze, consisting of two one-seed car- 
pels, completely invested by the tube of the 
calyx. 
Crenate—kre’-nat, also Crenated (Lat. crena, 
anotch). A rounded notched leaf around the 
margin, as the buchu, crenulata. 
Cristate—kris’-tat (Lat, crista, acrest). Plants 
having a crest or tuft, 
Cruciferous—kru-sif’-er-us (Lat. crux, a cross, 
and fero, I bear). Relating to the cross- 
bearing plants, crusiferze. 
Cruciform—(Lat. crux, a cross, and forma, a 
shape). Pants having four equal petals, as 
in the mustard family. 
Cryptogamia—krip’-to-ga-mia (Gr. kruptos, 
concealed, and gamos, marriage). One of the 
great divisions of plant life comprising mosses, 
lichens, mushrooms, seaweed and ferns, 
