GLOSSARY OR LIST OF WORDS USED REQUIRING 

 EXPLANATION 



Abrupt. Terminating suddenly. 



AcicuLAR (acicula = a little needle). Needle-shaped, i,e, 



slender and sharp-pointed. 

 Acuminate (acumen = a point). Having a long, tapering 



point. 

 Acute. Sharp-pointed. 

 Adnate. Growing close to the stem. 

 Adpressed. Pressed into close contact without adhering. 



(Premere or pressare = to press, add to.) 

 Adventitious (adventus = a coming) . Refers to accidental 



or abnormal appearance. In the case of buds when they 



do not occur in axillary places. Used also in reference 



to irregular growths of shoots, e.g. in the case of witches' 



broom. 

 Alternate (alter = other). A term applied to leaves or 



branches which do not grow out opposite to one another, 



but are arranged on axis or stem at different distances 



and on different sides. 

 Amorphous (Gk. a = not ; morphe. = f orm) . Having no 



definite form. 

 Apex (apex =- peak). Top terminating point of a leaf or tree. 

 Aril. A glutinous covering that envelopes certain seeds, 



e.g. the berry fruit of the yew. 

 Aromatic (Gk. aroma = spice). A description applicable to 



a sweet-smeUing perfume. 

 Ascending. Directed or rising upwards. 

 Atroviridis (ater = black ; viridis = green). Deep, dark- 

 green colour. 

 AviTL. Pointed instrument for boring holes. Applied botan- 



ically to leaves similarly shaped. 



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