344 GLOSSARY 



Gaiiioscpdloiis — Sepals united. 



Genesis — Creation, production. 



Genniiiaie — The change of the seed from the dormant state 



to the active growing stage. 

 Gloxinia — A genus of popuhu" hothouse phmts witii large 



handsome flowers. 



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Hiibitat — The natural abode of a plant. 



Herbaeeoiis — Applied to plants which do not form a hard 



woody stem. 

 Herbarium — A collection of dried plants. 

 Hexagonal — A six-sided and angled figure. 

 Hibernating — Sleeping, a dormant condition. 

 Hiliini — The black scar on a bean seed. 

 Hippitris — A genus of aquatic flowering plants. 

 Horizontal — Parallel to the horizon level. 

 Hova — A genus of tropical climbing plants. 

 //yrtr//////s— Bulbous plants. 

 Hydrangea — A genus of flowering shrubs. 

 Hygienic — Relating to the preservation of health. 

 Hvgronietric — Moisture and its influence. 

 Hygroscopic — Applied to the film of water surrounding the 



particles of the soil. 

 Hypericum — The generic name of the St. John's wort. 

 Hyplicv — Filaments or threads of the fungus spawn. 

 Hvpogean — Development of the cotyledons under ground. 



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Iinpaticns — The generic name of the balsam. 



Impervious — Not to be penetrated by water. 



Insectivorous — Catching and killing insects, plants that have 



this power and can absorb the decomposed insects. 

 Insoluble — Substances that do not dissolve in water. 



