86 DICTIONARY OF © 
Styx, or Suart, is a part of a Pistil standing upon the ger= _ 
men, and supporting the summit. See Pisrin. Pl. 3, 
f, 2. (e.) £5. (d.) f. 7. Ch) 1) ae 
Suz, is prefixed to many of the Linnean terms, and signifies 
that the term is not precisely and exactly applicable in its 
strictly defined sense, to the subject spoken of, but that te 
must be understood with some latitude. Thus sub-sefsilis, 
signifies nearly sitting ; sub-rotundus, roundish, or nearly 
tound; sub-ovatus, nearly egg-shaped, &c. te 
This modification of meanings occasions much difficulty to 
the learner, and its inaccuracy is a reproach upon the sCk 5 
ence. It is much to be wished, that Botanists would avoid 
it as far as may be, which a little attention would often — 
enable them tu do. s 7<TTe 
SuBDIVISUS, subdivided, Re Y A 
SuBMERSUs, under the surface of the water, 
SuBRAMOSDS, a little branched. Witla 
SuBRoTUNDUs, nearly globular. 
SuBuLatus, awl-shaped. 
SuccuLentvum, succulent, fticyisibey 17 he 5 eg 
SUCKERS (stolones) shoots which rise from the root, spread = 
along the ground, and «then take root themselves; asin 
the Sweet Violets 525 Came - Moo sao n asc ae 
SuFFRUTICOSUS, somewhat woody, nearly shrubby. Sage and 
ce | 7 ‘are examples, iad? #2 prasty Riliveaqis = Ge 
Suucatus, furrowed. SBOE gels “pr 4, x eet _ fe 
Summit (stigma) the upper part of a Pistil. See Prstrz. See 
also pl. 8. f. 2. (f) fb. fe.) fT (L) > once: ats 
SupeRricies, the surface. A oe, 2 
SUPERFLUA, superfluous; see Polygamia superflua, in the 
introduction to the Clafs Syngenesia, fie 
SUPERIOR (superus) Cup or Biossom; when’ the cup oF 
~ blofsom is situated above theGermen, it is said to be 
Superior; as in the Honeysuckle, Currant, and Campanula, es 
it eee 
SuPERUs, superior, above, 
Supryvs, the upper surface. y tte! 
Su PRA-DECOMPosITUS, more than doubl compound, | 
SUPRA-FOLIACEUS, placed above the leaf, FASE 
Surcvtus, a shoot; the branch of a Mo/s. 
SutTurRa, seam, ete lank} wg eee: 
Sworp-smapep (ensiforme) as the leaves of the Iris, OF — 
Flower de Luce. hans pwr ee 
SYNGENESIA, united Anthers; the name of aClafs; which see. 
Tart (cauda) a sortof slender pointed append: :to some seeds, — e 
Tress - i rene Lear, gradually tapering to a point. 
a fe ee SE a : ep : i : “tes 
(attenuatus) a fruit-stalk, growing plehiders cae a 
Tarcer (pelta) a kind of fructification.on the leaves of some 
< the Lichens, which is cireular and a little convex. S¢¢ 
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