BOTANIC TERMS. 363 



150 Sessile, sessile, sitting immediately on the stem without 



a footstalk. 



151 Adnatmn, adnate, the upper disk of the leaf adhering 



to the stem, by an attachment of its base. 



152 Coadunata, coadunate, several growing together at 



their base. 



153 Decurrens, decurrent, where the base of a sessile leaf 



is elongated, and runs down the stem. 



154 Amplexicaule, amplexicaul, embracing the stem with 



its base. 



155 Perfoliatum, perfoliate, where the base of the leaf en- 



tirely surrounds the stem, or when the stalk grows 

 through the centre of the leaf. 



156 Comiata, connate, where two opposite leaves grow to- 



gether at their bases. 



157 Vaginans, vaginaut, where the base of the leaf forms a 



tubular sheath that surrounds the stem. 



FIGURE. 



158 Subrotundum^ subrotund, almost round, nearly circular. 



159 Orbiculatum, orbiculate, of a circular figure. 

 16() Ovatum, ovate, egg-shaped. 



161 Ovale, oval, the shape of an egg when both ends are equal . 



162 Oblongum, oblong, twice the length of its breadth. 



163 Parabohcum, parabolic, like the smaller end of an egg. 



164 Cuneiforme, cuneiform, wedge-shaped, tapering from 



the apex to the base. 



lG5 Spatulutum, spatulate, rounded at the apex, and nar- 

 rower and linear at the base. 



166 Rotundaturn, rotundate, rounded, or with angles in a 



circle. 



167 Laiiceolatum, lanceolate, oblong, and tapering towards 



both extremities. 



168 Ellipticum, elliptical, an oval, whose ends are equal. 



169 Lineare, linear, every where of the same breadth. 



170 Acerosum, acerose, linear, and permanent, like chaff, 



or the leaves of Pines. 

 ANGLES. 



171 Integrum, entire, undivided, without division?. 



172 Triangulate, triangular, &c. three-angled, Sic. 



173 Deltoideum, deltoid, a leaf whoso angles are formed 



like the Greek Delta, 

 i 74 Rhombeum, rhombus shaped, an irregular four-sided 



figure resembling the ace of diamonds. 



SINUSE-S. 



175 Trapeziforme, trapeziform, a figure of four unequal 

 site. , 176 Cordatum, 



