GLOSSARY 



along the body of the ovule. A medium line, or suture, between two 

 pericarps. The line found on the seed of the grape. 



Chalaza. The depression found near the center of the seed. The point at 

 which the nucellus and integuments of the ovule are united. 



SPECIAL TERMS FOR THE PEAR 



Neck. The narrow part toward the stalk. The neck may be long, narrow, 



short, obtuse, acute, distinct, or obscure. 

 Body. The larger part of the fruit toward the crown. The body may be 



small, large, oblate, round, conical, or ovate. 



FIG. 51. A, neck ; B, body 



FIG. 52. Acute 



Pyriform. A term used to describe the shape of a pear when the sides 

 formed by the body and the neck are more or less concave, or hollowed out. 

 Turbinate. Top-shaped, or having the body nearly round. 



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