GLOSSAltY. 



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from the side of the cell, pointing neither 

 to base nor apex. 



Horn; a process or elongation resembling 

 a horn. See Spur. 



Horny; of a texture or consistence like 

 horn. See corneous. 



Zfumus. The mould, or soil, formed by the 

 decomposition of vegetable matter. 



II//aline; transparent, like glass. 



Hybrid; a mule ; a cross-breed between 

 two varieties, or nearly allied species, 

 partaking of each but different from both. 



Ifi/]>o(/tt'an; situated, growing, or remain- 

 ing, under ground. 



Hypogynous; inserted beneath the ovary, 

 i. e., on the receptacle, and free from 

 the surrounding organs. 



Icosdndrous; having about 20 stamens, 

 which are perigynous, i. e., growing to, 

 or apparently inserted on the rim of, the 

 calyx. 



Imbricate, or imbricated; the edges lying 

 closely and regularly over the next series, 

 like shingles on a roof, or scales on a 

 fish. 



Imperfect flower ; when either stamens or 

 pistils are deficient. 



Incised; cut or gashed ; separated by inci- 

 sions. 



IncUnate, or inclined; bent over towards 

 the ground, or some other object. 



Included; wholly contained within a tube, 

 or cavity; the opposite of exserted. 



Incomplete flower ; when either Calyx or 

 Corolla is wanting. 



IncriifMtte; thickened upwards, or towards 

 the summit. 



Incumbent; lying upon, against, or across. 



Incumbent anther. Attached at or near its 

 middle, and lying horizontally across the 

 summit of the filament. 



Incumbent cotyledons. Having the radicle 

 bent over and applied to the back of one 

 of the cotyledons (represented by this 

 signo||). 



Incurved; bent or curved inwards. 



Indefinite; not distinctly limited, or de- 

 fined ; numerous, and of no constant or 

 determinate nnmber. 



Indeft'iscent; not opening at maturity. 



Indigenous ; native ; growing naturally, or 

 originally in a country. 



Ind'U plicate; folded inwards. 



In/'lurated; hardened; become hard. 



Inferior calyx. Having the ovary above, 

 and free from the calyx. 



Ivjerior ovary. Situated apparently below 

 the calyx, or rather its segments ; i. e., 

 adnate to the tube of the calyx, and con- 

 sequently bearing the segments (if any) 

 at its summit. 



Inflated ; distended or swelled like a blown 

 bladder. 



Inflected, or inflexed; bent suddenly in- 

 wards. 



Inflorescence. The disposition or arrange- 

 ments of flowers and their footstalks on a 



plant, such as Umbel, Panicle, Eaceme 

 &c. 



Innate anther; erect, having its base resting 

 directly on the apex of the filament . 



Inserted ; fixed upon, or growing out of. 



Internode. That portion of a culm, or 

 stem, between the nodes or joints. 



Interpetiolar stipules. Situated or origi- 

 nating between the petioles of opposite 

 leaves. 



Interrupted; having intervals ; or the con- 

 tinuity broken. 



Interruptedly pinrate; having smaller 

 pinna', or leaflets, between each pair of 

 larger ones. 



Inira-petiolar stipules. Situated within 

 and above the petioles, usually sheath- 

 ing the branch above the axil of the lent'; 

 as in Platanus. 



Intror&e anthers. Having the cells tinned 

 inwards, or towards the pistils, and the 

 filament, or connective, extending up the 

 outer side. 



Inversely ; in a contrary position ; end for 

 end, or upside down. 



Involucel. The verticil of leaflets at the 

 base of an umbellet. 



Involi icellate ; having involucels. 



Involucrate ; having an involucre. 



Involucre. An assemblage of modified 

 leaves accompanying certain forms of 

 inflorescence, usually verticillate at the 

 base of an Umbel, or in imbricated 

 series beneath or around the heads of 

 aggregated flowers. 



Involute; rolled inwards. 



Irregular ; the component parts differing 

 . in size and shape. 



Keel. A longitudinal central ridge on the 

 back of a leaf, sepal. &c., resembling the 

 keel of a boat: also, the lower pair 

 of united petals in a papilionaceous 

 flower. v 



Keeled ; having a keel. See Carinate. 



Kernel; the nucleus, or seed contained 

 in a nut. 



Knot ; a node ; a solid, inseparable, and 

 often swelling joint, as in the stem of 

 the grasses, &c. 



Lacerate; divided into irregular segments 

 as if torn. 



Laciniate ; jagged ; the margin irregularly 

 cut into unequal segments. 



Lactescent ; milky ; containing a milky or 

 whitish juice. 



Lacunose; pitted, furrowed, or having 

 little cavities. 



Lamellate; divided or dilated into thin 

 plates. 



Lamina.; a thin layer or plate; the ex- 

 panded or flat portion of a leaf, or petal, 

 as distinguished from the petiole, or claw. 



Lanate; woolly; clothed with wool. 



Lanceolate; tapering gradually from near 

 the base to the apex, like the head of an 

 ancient Lance, or Spear. 



Lance-lintar, Lance-ovate, &c., linear, 



