324 GLOSS ART. 



Lobe. A large division or distinct portion of a leaf or petal. 



See the leaves of Sassafras, &c. 

 Lament. A pod resembling a legume, but divided by transverse 



partitions. 

 Lyrate. Pinnatifid, with a large roundish leafet at the end. 



M 



Marcescent. Withering. 



Maritime. Growing near the salt water. 



Medulla. The pith. 



Membranous. Very thin and delicate. 



Midrib. The large central vein of a leaf which is a continua* 



tion of the petiole. 

 Monadelpfwus. Having the stamens united into a lube at base. 

 Moniliform. Arranged like the beads of a necklace. 

 Momzcious. Having barren and fertile flowers on the same plant. 

 Monopetalous. Having but one petal, i. e. the corolla of one 



piece. 

 Mo nophy lions. Consisting of one leaf, or piece. Applied to the 



calyx. 

 Mosses, Musci. The second order of the c'ass Cryptogam? a. 

 Mucronate. Having a small point projecting from an obtuse 



end. 

 Multipartite. Many parted. 

 Muricule. Covered with sharp spines or prickles. 



N 



Nectariferous. Bearing honey. 



Nectary. The part of the flower which produces honey. The 

 term is also applied in certain instances to any internal, su- 

 pernumerary part of the calyx or corolla. 



Neries. Parallel veins. 



Nerred. Marked with nerves, so called, though not organs of 

 sensibility. 



Nodding. Inclining to one side. Partly drooping. 







Ob. A particle, which when prefixed to any other term, de- 

 notes the inversion of the usual position ; as obovate, obcor- 

 date, &.e , i. e., inversely ovate, inversely cordate, &lc. 



Ohcomc. Conic with the apex downward. 



Obcordate. Heart shaped with the point inward, or downward ; 

 as in Wood Sorrel. 



Oblong. Longer than oval with the sides parallel. 



Oborate. Ovate, but inverted. 



Obsolete. Indistinct. Appearing as if worn out. 



Obtuse. Blunt, rounded, not acute. 



Orhroleucous. Whitish yellow, cieam-color. 



Ojficinal. Kept for sale as medicinal. 



Opaque. Not transparent. 



