GLOSSARY 
OF 
BOTANICAL TERMS. 
A. 
Abortion .....s0sese0y+00eThe non-formation of a plant which theoretical- 
ly should be present: an incomplete forms- 
on. 
Abortive . s++0e+i«+-Lmperfectly developed. 
Abrypt.... Suddenly terminating, —- < 
“Accrescent so... ...Growing larger after flowering. : 
Accumbent ..... secs be PG | against anything in. distinction toi incum- 
ts 
Averose seo. sessesssescceeNeedle shaped. 
Achainium .,...0s++.s:i:.,Any small brittle seed-like fruit, sacli as Lin- 
nzus calls 4 naked seed. 
Achlamydeous ....0006 piers no floral envelopes. 
Abruptly-pinnate.....000. Leavés pinnate without a terminal or odd leaftet, 
AciCUlOF .....cecrercceeeres Needle shaped. 
Acinaciform.....seeree Shaped like 4 scimitar. 
Aculedte ...e.csccereeees .»-Armed with prickles. 
Aculeus 1.00 sevice A prichle. 
Acutangular...oveserre .. Having sharp or acute angles. 
Acuminute .se...0+00.0e Having a taper point. 
Acuminately-cuspidate...Taper-pointed; and ending ix a bristle. 
Acute sisooseeses -Sharp-pointed. 
Adnate «..+10.0s-0+s10++0-Adhering to any thing; anthers are said to be 
: adnate when they are attached to the filament 
by their whole length. 
LE stivation vessecccereeveee ThE calyx and ‘corolla of a flower is said to be 
; in estivation when in the bud before expan- 
sion. 
Agglomerate ...-...-....Colected into a heap or head. 
Aggregate sssceereeresere --Gathered together, usually applied to the imflo- 
rescence. 
Al cessosssovseseereoseeeeesWing One of the lateral petals of « papiliona- 
ceous flower and membranous appendages of 
the fruit. 
Albumen sisvevceieieereiThe sabstante under the inner coat of the testa 
of seeds surrounding the embryo ; it is some- 
times absent. 
Alternate ceiseoseicersee Applied to leaves im contradistinction to op» 
posite. 
Amentum ....scsersseerrA catkin. A deciduous spike of unisexual ape- 
talous flowers. 
