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Epuiiiiiiis — A layer of j^Liicrally llattcned cells toiniin^ the 



skin of the plant. 

 Epigcitii — Developed like 11k- cotyledons of nuistard, above 



j^jroiind. 

 Ef^ipclitloiis — Giowin}4 upon the petals. 

 Erysipelas — A disease ol the hlood causinj.; a red eruption. 

 Eucalyptus — The j^eneric name ot the .Vustraiian blue fiuui 



tree. 

 Euonoiniu — \ dry extract made trom tlie root-bark ot 



Kuonymus altro-purpureus, a North American shrub. 

 Euonyiiius — A j^enus ot shrubs and hedtlerow trees. 

 Euphorbia — Tiie spur<je <4enus. 

 Exoiicu — Growint^ bv addition to outside ot wood and inside 



of bark, synoiivmous witii dicotyledon. 



F 

 Fcrmcnialioii — Chan<fes that take place in wort wlien barm 



or yeast is added, or when fluids are exposed to the 



air. Sec Yeast. 

 FcrlilisCii — Completion of tlie act of fertilisation, i.e., fusion 



of the male element contained in tlie pollen tube witii 



the egg cell of the ovule. 

 Fibrous — Meaning a structure of line loose lilaments or 



hairs, i.e., young rootlets. 

 Fibro-7'ascular — A compound tissue of fibres and vessels. 

 Filaincnl — A thread-like fibre. 

 Flaccid — Want of firmness, soft and lax. 

 Fructiftciiliou — The fruit system of a plant. 

 Fuchsia — A genus of exotic flowering plants having a 



petaloid calyx. 

 Function — As applied to plant-life, meaning tiie use and life- 

 work of the members of a plant. 

 Fuiigoiil — Growth like a fungus. 



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Gainopetalous — Petals united. 



