196 GLOSSARY. 



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GLOSSARY 



OF TECHNICAL TERMS. 



ACEROSE. Needle-shaped . 



ANCEPS. Two-edged. 



ACINUS. 'A small berry. [bark. 



ACULEUS. A prickle or sharp point, from the 



ACUMINATE. Having an open or awl-shaped 

 point. 



ADNATE. Growing together. 



AGGREGATE. Gathered together in fasicles or 

 bundles. 



ALA. A wing attached to seeds, formed of mem- 

 brane. 



ANGULAR. Formed of, or furnished with angles. 



APETALOUS. Plants whose floral development is 

 without petals, are said to be apetalous. 



APPRESSED. When the limb of a leaf is pressed 

 close upon the stem, or when hairs are laid 

 flat upon the surface of a plant, they are 

 said to be appressed. 



A RTICUL ATED. Jointed . 



