GLOSSARY. 157 



Frond. The vegetative or fruiting leaf of a fern. 



Fungus. A member of one of the low groups of plants, without chloro- 

 phyll, (e.g., mushrooms, moulds, etc.). 



Gangrene. Death of the body tissues in local areas, leading to decomposi- 

 tion. 



Genus. A group of similar, or related species. 



Glaucous. Covered with "bloom", as in the plum. 



Glandular. Producing a secretion. 



Hirsute. With stiff hairs. 



Hypha. A fungus filament. 



Lanceolate. Lance-shaped. 



Ligule. An appendage where the leaf blade joins the sheath in such leaves 

 as those of the grasses. 



Linear. Long and very narrow. 



Lyrate. Lyre-shaped (e.g., radish leaves). 



Middlings. Feed composed of the inner coats of grain. 



Morphology. Gross form or structure. 



Oblanceolate. Lance-shaped with the point nearest the stem. 



Oblong. Several times longer than broad and with nearly parallel edges. 



Oesophagus. Gullet. 



Oleaginous. Oily. 



Orbicular. Round or nearly round. 



Ovary. The part of the pistil which contains the egg cells and later the 

 seeds. 



Ovate. Oval with the base broader. 



Ovoid. Somewhat ovate. 



Palmate. Radiating from one point. 



Panicle. A branching raceme. 



Paraplegia. Paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body. 



Parasite. An organism subsisting on the living bodies of plants or animals. 



Pathological. Relating to disease. 



Peduncle. Flower stalk. 



Peltate. Umbrella-shaped, having a central stalk. 



Pendent. Hanging. 



Perennial. Living for more than two years. 



Perianth. The floral envelope of certain flowers. 



Petal. One of the divisions of the corolla. 



Petiole. Leaf-stalk. 



Pinnate. Like a feather, with veins or leaflets extending from the sides of a 

 midrib. 



Pistil. The whole seed-bearing part of a flower. 



