GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS 



STIPE. The stalk possessed by some pistils. 



STIPULE. One of the blade-like bodies at the base of the petiole of leaves. 



STOMA, pi. Stomata. A breathing pore found in the epidermis of the 



higher plants. 

 STROBILE. A compact flower cluster with large scales concealing the 



flowers. When this cluster matures and contains seeds it is still called 



a strobile. 



STYLE. That part of the pistil which connects the ovary with the stigma. 

 SUPERIOR. Applied to an ovary that is not at all adherent to the calyx. 

 SYNCARP. A multiple fruit. 



TAPROOT. The main root or downward continuation of the plant axis. 

 TERETE. Nearly cylindrical. 

 TERMINAL. Placed at the end. 

 THYRSE or THYRSUS. A compact panicle. 



TOMENTOSE. Applied to surfaces which are covered with matted hairs. 

 TOMENTUM. Matted hairs. 

 TORUS. Another name for receptacle. 

 TRUNCATE. Ending abruptly as if cut off. 

 TRYMA. A drupe-like fruit which is commonly two-celled, has a bony 



nucleus and thick, fibrous epicarp. 

 TURBINATE. Top-shaped. 

 UMBEL. A flower cluster in which the axis is very short and the pedicels 



radiate from it. 

 UNDULATE. Wavy. 



VALVATE. Meeting by the edges without overlapping. 

 VASCULAR. Possessing vessels or ducts. 

 VEIN. Thread of fibro- vascular tissue in a leaf. 

 VEIN LET. Small vein. 



VENATION. The system of veins as that of a leaf. 

 VERNATION. The arrangement of the leaves in the bud. 

 VERSATILE. Applied to an anther that turns freely on its support. 

 VILLOUS. Covered with long, soft, shaggy hairs. 

 WHORL. An arrangement of organs in a circle about a central axis. . 



