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Spharostomie, having a globular os- 

 tioliini. 



Spicules, the points to which the 

 spores are attached, sometimes 

 called steriijinata. 



Sporanrfta, largo vesicular bodies 

 containing sporidia or distinct or- 

 ganisms, producing spores in the 

 centre. 



Spores, reproductive cells, borne 

 freely on the sporophores. 



Sporidia, reproductive cells produced 

 withiu asci or sporangia, from a 

 transformation of their cndu- 

 chrorae. 



Sporophores, cells which are sur- 

 mounted by fertile spicules, some- 

 times called hasidia. 



Squarrose, rough witli projecting or 

 deflexed scales. 



Strigose, rough with fascicles of hairs. 



Stroma, the substance in which the 

 perithecia are immersed in the 

 compound SphariacecB. 



Stuffed, spoken of the stem when 

 filled with a cottony web, or a 

 spongy mass distinct from the 

 walls. 



Suh, used in composition to denote 

 a slight degree of anythmg. 



Subiculuni, the filamentous mycelium 

 of some SpharicB. 



Suhtectw, more or less covered. 



SuhuJaie, awl-shaped. 



Sulcate, furrowed. 



Tan-coloured, the coloiu- of wash- 

 leather. 



Tomiparous, producing spores by 

 division. 



Trama, the substance intermediate 

 between the hymenium in the gills 

 of Agarics or pores of Polyporus. 



Tremelloid, shaking like jelly. 



Umhilicate, with a somewhat definite 

 central depression. 



Umbonate, with a central boss. 



Uncinate, hooked, or hook-shajied. 



Ungulate, hoof-shaped. 



Veil, a partial covering of the stem 

 or margin of the pilens. 



Ventricose, swelhngout inthemiddle. 



Vermiculate, worm-shaped. 



Verruc(pform, wart-shaped. 



Versatiles, vai-ious in form and nature. 



Versiform, various in form. 



Vesicular, having a bladder-like 

 sporangiiun, or composed of cells. 



Verticillate, whorled. 



Villosm, covered with down. 



Virgale, streaked, or with wand-like 

 branches. 



T'olra, a general wrapper, some- 

 times membranous, sometimes 

 gelatinous. 



