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or slender stalk ; these scales mixed with the flowers, resemole the 

 chaff in an ear of corn; in the willow and poplar, an amerit^ sup- 

 port boih staminate and pistillate flowers on distinct roots. Flow- 

 ers supported by an ament are generally destitute of a corolla. 



Amplexicau'lis. Clasping the base of the stems. 



Anal'ysis. To analyze a plant bute/n'icaUy , is to ascertain its name, by 

 observing its organs, and comparing them with scientific descrir>- 

 tions of plants. 



Ancip'ifal. Having two sharp edges like a sword. 



An'dria. Signifies stamens. 



Androg'ynous plants. Such as bear staminate and pistillate flowers on 

 the same root ; as the oak and indian corn ; such plants belong to 

 the class Monoecia. 



Angiocar'pus. Fungi, bearing seeds internally. 



Angiosper'mal, (from angion, a vessel, and sperma, seed.) Plants 

 whose seeds are inclosed or covered. 



Angular. Forming angles; when the stems, calyxes, capsules, &e. 

 have ridges running lengthwise. 



Angustifo'lius. Narrow-leaved. 



An'nwil. A plant which lives but one year. The herbage is often 

 annual, while the root is perennial; in this case the plant is said to 

 be perennial. 



Annula'ted. Having a ring round the capsules, as in ferns; or in 

 mushrooms having a ringed stripe. 



Annu'lus. A ring. 



Anom'alous, (from a, without, and nomos, law.) Irregular, or what- 

 ever forms an exception to a general rule. 



Anther, (from anlhos, a flower, so called, as indicating its importance.) 

 That part of the stamen which contains the pollen ; it is of various 

 forms, as linear, awl -shaped, heart-shaped, round, &c. ; it is 1-celied, 

 2-celled, &c. ; the anther of the crown imperial has 4 cells. 



Antkerid'ium. A mass of pollen. 



Antherif'crous. Flowers bearing anthers without filaments. 



Anthus, (from the Greek anl/ios.) A flower generally referring to the 

 petals only. 



Apct'alous } (from a, without, and petalum, a petal.") Having no petals, 

 such flowers are termed incomplete; such as are destitute of either 

 stamens or pistils are called imperfect, i^ 



Apet'alce. A class formed by some of theancient botanists, including 

 plants destitute of corollas. 



A'pex. The top or summit. 



Aphyl'lous, (from a, without, and phyllon, a leaf.) Destitute of leaves 



Aphyl'la is the name given by an ancient botanist to a class of planis 

 without leaves, comprising garlic, rush, mushrooms, &c. 



Appen'daged. Having bracts, thorns, prickles, &c. 



Appres'sed. Closely pressed ; as leaves against the stem, &c. 



Avprox'imate. Growing near each other. 



A/>' lewis. Without wings. 



At/wt'ic, (ircni tupM, water.) Growing in, or near water. 



Atjtiif.icfe, was an ancient name lor a class including all. plants which 

 grow in water. 



