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Quincunx. Ordo quincuncialis. 



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Racemus. Racemus is used for uva*, not only, however, in the 

 case of a grape vine, but even in the ivy and other herbs and 

 shrubs bearing certain kinds of clusters. Furthermore that 

 part is called racemosum on which the berries hang. [Cf. 

 Raceme.] 



Rami. Rami are the numerous branches arising from the fission 

 of the stem (caulis). [Cf. Ramus.] 



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Sarmenta. Sarmenta are very long shoots into which a vine 

 branches luxuriantly. The term refers to the wood of the 

 branches and stem of the vine not only while actually on the 

 vine, but even when cut and removed. [Cf. Sarment.] 



Scapus. A scapus is a stem (caulis) which stretches upward like 

 a stake or is carried aloft; named from its resemblance to 

 a columnar shaft. [Cf. Scape.] 



Scopus. Scopus is the branch from which berries hang. [Ob- 

 solete.] 



Sesqui. The word sesqui when joined to one of measure, quan- 

 tity, number or time indicates not only the whole of that to 

 which it is joined but a half more. So sesquilibra means one 

 and one half librae, sesquimensis a month and a half. [Cf. 

 Sesqui.] 



Sextarius. A sextarius holds twenty unciae. [Not a botanical 

 term.] 



Siliqua. A siliqua is the cover within which the seeds of legumes 

 or other plants are found. For not only legumes but many 

 other shrubs and herbs also bear siliquae. [Cf. Silique.] 



* Literally uva means a bunch of grapes. 



