436 A COMPENDIUM OF 
F oramen—for-a’-man, plural foramina (Lat. 
foro, I bore, a small opening). A small aper- 
ture or opening in the coverings of the ovule 
of the seed. : ; 
Frond—(Lat. frous, a leaf, genative, frondis). 
The stem, caulis or stalk of the ferns. 
Frondescence—fro-des’-ens. Putting forth 
leaves, or the season in which the leaves of 
the ferns uncurl. 
Fructification—fruk’-ti-fi-ca’-shun Lat. Sruc- 
tus, fruit, and facto, I make). The perfection 
of the flower and fruit; the season of genera- 
tion, or the union of the organs of the plant. 
Fuchsia—fu’-shi-a. A handsome ornamental 
flower, drooping and brilliant in coloring, and 
known to some as the lady’s slipper. Named 
after Fuchs, the botanist. 
Fucus—fu’-kus, plural fuci (Lat. fucus; Gr- 
phukos). Rock lichen; sea weeds. Example: 
Fucus versiculosus and natans. 
Fungus—fung’-us, plural, fungi (Lat. fungus, 
a mushroom or toad stool). An order of 
plants; a term used to designate any spongy 
€xcrescence on animal or plant. 
Fungoid—fung’-goyd (Lat fungus, a mush- 
Toom, and Gr. ezdos, form, likeness), Resem- 
bling a mushroom. 
F unicle—fu’-ni-kl (Lat. funiculus, a slender 
Tope, from funis, a cord). The cord-like at- 
tachment of the seed to the pod or hull. 
Fusiform—fu’-zi-fawrm (Lat fusus, a spindle, 
and forma, shape). In form like the c irrot; 
spindle-shaped ; the shape of many roots used 
in medicine, 
Gamboge—gam-boj’. A yellow gum resin used 
