328 GLOSSARY. 



VENTRICOSE (venter, the belly), swollen in the middle. 

 VERNICOSE (vernis, varnish), shining as if varnished. 

 VlLLOUS (villus, a tuft of hair), downy with soft hairs. 

 VlRGATE (virga, a twig, stripe), streaked. 



VOLVA (volva, a wrapper), a substance (universal veil) covering the plant ; 

 e.g. in young Amanita. 



ZONED (zona, a girdle), furnished with one or more concentric circles of colour, 

 depression, &c. 



