208 NAMES OF PLANTS. 



triglu'mis ; three -glumecL A glume is the covering of the 

 reproductive organs of the spikelets of grasses. 

 *trigy'num; three-pistilecl. 



triner'vis ; three-nerved. 



triparti'tus ; thrice-divided. 

 *triphyrius; three-leaved. 



triquet'rus ; three-cornered. 



trisuVcus ; three -cleft (or furrowed). 



trivia'lis ; trivial, common. 



tubero'sus ; tuberous. 



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uligino'sus ; growing in marshy places, uligines. 



umbella'tus ; umbellate, i. e. the kind of inflorescence 

 illustrated by the Carrot, Angelica, Sweet Cicely, &c., 

 where several stalked -flowers proceed from one point, 

 so as to resemble an umhella, little shade, parasol, or 

 umbrella. 



umbro'sus ; growing in shady places. 



undula'tus ; undulate, wavy. 



uniflo'ra ; one-flowered. 



uniglu'mi's ; single-glumed. See triglumis. 



urba'num ; literally belonging to the city or town ; but by 

 metonymy having several other meanings, as polished, 

 cultivated, urbane, &c. Its application to Geum was 

 some fancy of Linneus', that I do not quite under- 

 stand. 



ur'bicum. See last. In this case the trivial name is 

 applied to the upright Goosefoot (Chenopodium), 

 which grows chiefly on dung-hills and among rubbish. 

 A name of Linneus'. 



u'rens ; burning, stinging. 



usitatis'simum ; most common, or ordinary; well applied 

 to the flax of commerce (Linum). 



