GLOSSARY 



^cidioform, xcidiostage, the first of the alternating fruit forms of numer- 

 ous species of Uredinea\ 



vEcidiospoi-e>>, the spores of a^cidia. 



^cidium (pi. xcidia), a generic name ; also the cup-like organ character- 

 istic of the genus. 



Amphigenous, produced on various parts of a plant, especially on both 

 sides of leaves. 



Apiciilate, furnished with an apiculus. 



Ajnculm, a short terminal point. 



Ascus (pi. asd), a spore sack or case, formed of a single cell, from the 

 protoplasm of which the spores are produced. 



Ballatc, puckered or crinkled ; said of leaves in which the veins seem 

 too short or too near together for the intervening substance. 



Capitate, having a somewhat globular head. 



Cauline, pertaining to the stem. 



Circinate, coiled like a watch spring, often used to indicate a circular ar- 

 rangement. 



Clavate, gradually thickened upward, club-shaped. 



Confluent, united, running together. 



Constricted, pinched or drawn in. 



Cotyledon!^, the seed-leaves of plants. 



Cuneate, cuneiform, wedge-shaped. 



Echinulate, closely beset with little sharp-poinied prickles. 



Effused, poured out, spreading. 



Epigenous, produced upon or above, usually used synonymously with 

 epiphyllous. 



Epiphyllous, on the upper side of leaves. 



Erumpent, breaking out, or bursting through. 



Exsiccati, dried specimens. 



FeDiients, living organisms capable of changing, by their processes of nu- 

 trition, the chemical composition of organic substances. 



Ferruginous, rust-colored. 



Fimbriated, fringed. 



Flarescent, growing yellow, yellowish. 



Fugacious, early falling off. 



Fuscescent, approaching fuscous or dark brown. 



Fuscous, dark brown. 



Globose, nearly spherical. 



