GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS 



Gamopetalous. — With petals more or less united. 



Gamosepalous. — With sepals more or less united. 



Genus, pi. Genera. — When several species resemble each other so distinctly 

 that their general characters indicate relationship, the group is called a 

 genus. 



Gibbous. — Enlarged or swollen on one side. 



Glabrate. — Nearly, or without hairs. 



Glabrous. — Devoid of hairs. 



Gland. — A secreting cell or group of cells ; any protuberance or append- 

 age having the appearance of such an organ. 



Glandular. — Bearing glands or gland-like. 



Glaucous. — Covered with a bluish-white or white bloom ; hoary. 



Globose. — Globular, spherical or nearly so. 



Habit. — The general appearance of a plant. 



Habitat. — A plant's natural place of growth. 



Heart-shaped. — As applied to leaves it means a sinus more or less deep 

 where the petiole meets the blade. 



Head. — A dense round cluster of sessile or nearly sessile flowers. 



Hirsute. — With rather coarse stiff hairs. 



Hispid. — With stiff bristly hairs. 



Hispidulous. — Diminutive of hispid. 



Hoary. — Grayish-white with fine close pubescence. 



Hybrid. — A cross between two species. 



Hypogynous. — Situated on the receptacle, beneath the ovary and free from 

 it and from the calyx. 



Imbricate. — Overlapping. 



Incised. — Cut into sharp lobes. 



Included. — Not projecting beyond surrounding parts. 



Indefinite. — In regard to stamens ; inconstant in number or very numer- 

 ous. 



Indigenous. — Native and original to the country. 



Indehiscent. — Not opening to emit the contents. 



Inferior. — Lower or below. Inferior ovary, one that is adnate to the 

 calyx. 



Inflated. — Bladdery. 



Inflorescence. — The flowering part of a plant, and especially its mode of 

 arrangement. 



Infra. — In composition, below; infrastipular, below the stipules. 



Inserted. — Attached to or growing out of. 



Inter or Intra. — In composition, between. 



Internode. — Portion of stem or branch between two successive nodes. 



Introrse. — Facing inward ; applied to stamens that face toward the pistil. 



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