GLOSSARY 



Accumbent (of the radicle) Folded against the edge of the 



cotyledons (Cruciferce}. 

 Achene A dry indehiscent fruit, containing only a single seed 



(Ranunculus, Composites). 

 Amplexicaul (of leaves) Embracing the stem. 

 Anemophilous (of flowers) Pollinated by the agency of the wind. 

 Anther The pollen-sac of the stamen. 

 Aril An outgrowth from the coat of a seed (E^tonymus). 

 Aurided (of leaves) With a large lobe at the base. 

 Axile (of ovules) Attached to the axis of the ovary (Epilobium, 



Iris}. 

 Axillary In the axil of a leaf or in the angle made by the upper 



side of the leaf-stalk with the branch. 



Basifixed (of the anther) Fixed to the filament by its base. 

 Bisexual (of flowers) Having both pistil and stamens in the same 



flower. 

 Bract A small leaf at the base of a flower or flower-stalk. 



Ctzspitose (of stems or leaves) Very crowded. 



Capitule A dense head of small flowers seated on a flat or conical 

 receptacle (Composite}. 



Capsule A dry dehiscent fruit (Caryophyllece, Iris}. 



Carpel The portion of the female organ which corresponds struc- 

 turally to a leaf. 



Caryopsis An achene in which the seed is adherent to the wall of 

 the ovary (Grasses}. 



Ciliate Furnished with fine hairs at the margin. 



Cladode A flat leaf-like branch (Ruscus). 



Claw (of petals) The narrow stalk-like part (Dianthus, Stellaria). 



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