GLOSo ee RY 
Accumbent (of the radicle)—Folded against the edge of the 
cotyledons (Cruczfer@). 
Achene—A dry indehiscent fruit, containing only a single seed 
(Ranunculus, Composit@). 
Amplexicaul (of leaves)—Embracing the stem. 
Anemophilous (of flowers)—Pollinated by the agency of the wind. 
Anther—The pollen-sac of the stamen. 
Aril—An outgrowth from the coat of a seed (Euonymus). 
Auricled (of leaves)—With a large lobe at the base. 
Axile (of ovules)—Attached to the axis of the ovary (Zpzlobium, 
Tris). 
Axillary—In the axil of a leaf or in the angle made by the upper 
side of the leaf-stalk with the branch. 
Basifixed (of the anther)—Fixed to the filament by its base. 
Bisexual (of flowers)—Having both pistil and stamens in the same 
flower. 
Bract—A small leaf at the base of a flower or flower-stalk. 
Cespitose (of stems or leaves)—Very crowded. 
Capitule—A dense head of small flowers seated on a flat or conical 
receptacle (Composite). 
Capsule—A dry dehiscent fruit (Caryophyllee, Iris). 
Carpfel—The portion of the female organ which corresponds struc- 
turally to a leaf. 
Caryopsts—An achene in which the seed is adherent to the wall of 
the ovary (Grasses). 
Czliate—F urnished with fine hairs at the margin. 
Cladode—A fiat leaf-like branch (Auscis). 
Claw (of petals)—The narrow stalk-like part (Dianthus, Stellaria). 
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