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Pollen, Meal, theprolific Powder contained in the Anthera. 
Pollex, a Thumb, the Length of the firft joint of the Thumb, 
or a Parifian Inch. j 
Polyadelphia, many Brotherhoods, the eighteenth Clafs in the 
fexual Syftem. 
Polyandria, many Males, the thirteenth Clafs in the fexual 
Syftem of Linnaeus. 
Polycotyledones, many Cotyledons. 
Polygamia, many Marriages, the twenty-third Clafs in the 
fexual Syftem. 
Polygynia, many Females, an Order of fome of the Claffes in 
the fexual Sy{tem. 
Polypetala corolla, a Flower confifting of many Petals. 
Polyphyllum involucrum, an Involucrum of many Leaves. 
Polyftachius culmus, a Stalk of Grafs having many Spikes. 
Pomacez pomum, an Apple, an Order of Plants in the Frag- 
menta methodi naturalis of Linneuse 
Pomum, an Apple. 
Pori, Pores. 
Premorfa radix, a Bitten Root, when it ends abruptly, as in 
» Scabiofa. 
Preciz, an Order of Plants in the Fragmenta methodi naturalis 
of Linneus. 
Prifmaticus calyx, a triangular Flower-cup. 
Procumbens cayiis, lying on the Ground, 
Prolifer fos, Flowers growing through, or out of one another, 
either from the Centre or Side. 
Prominulum difipimentum, to jet out beyond the Valves. 
Pronum difcum folii, Leaves having their Face downwards. 
Propago, a Shoot, the Seed of Moffes, 
Proprium izvolucrum, an Involucrum when at the Bafe of an 
' umbellated Plower. ; 
Pfeudo, a Baftard. 
Pubes, Down or Hair, one of the feven Kinds of Fulcra, 
Pulpofum folium, a Leaf having a pulpy or fiefhy fubftance. 
Pulveratum folium, a Leaf powdered with a Kind of Dutt like 
Meal, as in Primula Farinofa. 
Punétatum /olium, a Leaf {prinkled with hollow Dots or Points. 
Putaminee, likea Shell, an order of Plants in the Fragmenta 
; methodi naturalis of Linzeus, : 
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Quadrangulare folium, a Quadrangular Leaf, having four pro. 
‘< minent Angles in the Circumfeription of its Dik. 
Quadrifidum folium, a Leaf divided into four Parts. 
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