GLOSSARY OE TERMS USED 



Acrocarpous, where the fruit or spore-vessel is produced at the 

 end of the stem. 



Annulus, the ring of special cells round the mouth of the capsule, 

 just under the lid, the unrolling of which loosens or throws 

 off the lid (p. 61). 



Antheridium, the fertilising organ which contains the fertilising 

 bodies (or antherozoids). 



Antherozoids, the minute, spiral, thread-like bodies contained in 

 the fertilising organ (or antheridium), by means of which 

 the fruit-bearing organ (or archegonium) is fertilised (pp. 

 39, 127). 



Antical, the upper portion (or lobe) of the leaves of certain 

 liverworts (p. 139). 



Apiculate, having a small pointed end. 



Apophysis, of certain moss capsules ; a swelling of the fruit- 

 stalk where it joins the capsule (p. 52). 



Archegonium, the fruit-bearing organ from which the spore- 

 vessel is developed (pp. 38, 124). 



Autoicous, when both fertilising and fruit-bearing organs are 

 formed on the same plant, but are separated from one another. 



Axil, the angle or space between a leaf and the stem or branch on 

 which it grows. 



Axillary, situate in an axil. 



Bi-lobed, consisting of two portions or lobes ; of certain liver- 

 wort leaves (pp. 110, 139). 



Bulbil, a very small bulb-like body, from which one or more 

 plants may be developed (p. 89). 



