448 A COMPENDIUM OF 
ylednous embryo is confluent, or runs to- 
gether, having a large head. 
Maculated—mak’-u-la-ted (Lat. maculatum, to 
spot). <A leaf is said to be maculated when 
full of spots or stains. P 
Magnolia—(named after Pierre Magnol o 
Montepellier). Known as the natural order 
of Magnoliaceze or Lauracez. 
Mallow—mal’-lo (Lat. malva; Gr. malache, 
mallow, from the Gr. mad/asso, I soften). A 
large family of plants of soothing and muci- 
laginous medical properties. Example: 
marshmallow, natural order Malvacez. 
Mandrake—man’-drak (Lat. and Gr. mandra- 
Seras, the plant of the mandrake), The May 
apple, podophyllun, a powerful cathartic 
much used in medicine. : 
Manna—man’-na (Hebrew, man-hu, what is 
this; also Lat. and Gr. manna). A medicine 
and exudation from certain trees in Arabia y 
also southern Europe. 
Marcescent—mar-ses’-sent Lat. MAYCESCENS, 
pining away, decaying). A part of a plant 
withering but not falling off. 
Marigold—amar’-i-gold (said to be named after 
the Virgin Mary, and gold). Acommon gar- 
den flower of a brilliant gold color, natural 
order Composite, 
Marjoram—mar'-jo-ram (Ger. mayoran ; Ital. 
majorana). An aromatic plant of the mint 
family; a condiment, flavor. 
Martagon—mar’-ta-gon (French). Turk’s cap 
or mountain lily, a handsome flower. Natural 
order Lilacee. 
