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Subulate (of leaves) Awl-shaped. 



Syngenesious (of stamens) Where the anthers are coherent, the 

 filaments being free (Composites). 



Tetradynamous (of stamens) Four long and two short (Cruciferce)^ 

 Thyrse A pyramidal panicle (Privet^ Lilac). 

 Trifoliolate (of leaves) Having three leaflets (Clover^ Laburnum}. 

 Turbinate Top-shaped. 



Umbel An inflorescence composed of numerous flowers on stalks 



springing from a common point ; umbels may be simple 



(Cowslip} or compound ( Umbellifertz). 

 Unisexual (of flowers) Having either stamens and no pistil, or 



pistil and no stamens. 

 Utricle An inflated tubular structure surrounding the pistil 



(Car ex). 



Versatile (of anthers) Attached to a long slender filament (Plan- 



tagO) Grasses). 

 Vittce The oil-glands in the pericarp of Umbelliferas. 



