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TUMID. Swelling. 



THORN. An imperfect branch. 



TUBEROUS. Knobbed. 



UMBELS. The round tuft of flowers produced 



by the carrot, &c. 

 UNARMED. Opposed to spinous ; free from 



prickles. 



UNGUIS.- A claw. 

 UNILATERAL. When the leaves are all turned 



one way, and are all on one side. 

 URCEOLATE. Pitcher-shaped. 

 VOLVA. Wrapper ; belonging to mushrooms. 

 VENTRICOSE. Inflated. 



VERRUCOSE. Warty, covered with little knobs. 

 VILLOUS. Closely covered with long loose hairs. 



so as almost to hide the surface. 

 VISCID. Adhesive, clammy. 

 WHORLS. Where any parts are set round an 



axis in the same plane. 



