158 MUSHROOMS. 



Im'bricated, Overlapping like the tiles of a roof. 



Incras'sated. Thickened. 



Inferior. Applied to a ring that is far down on the stem. 



Infundibuliform. Funnel-shaped. 



Involute. Eolled inward. 



Labyrin'thine. Like a labyrinth. 



Lac'erate. Torn. 



Lamel'la. See gDl. 



Line. ^ of an inch. 



Mac'ulate. Spotted. 



Me'dial or median. When the ring is situated in the middle 

 of the stem. 



Membrana'ceous, Thin, soft, like a membrane. 



Mica'ceous. Covered with shining particles, like mica. 



Mother cell. A cell from which another is derived. 



Myce'lium. The vegetative part of fungi, commonly called 

 the spawn. 



Mycologist. One who is versed in the study of fungi. 



Obo'vate. Having the broad end turned toward the top. 



Ob'solete. Nearly imperceptible. 



Obtuse. Blunt. 



Ochra'ceous. Light brownish-yellow. 



Ovate. Egg-shaped. 



Par'asite. A plant growing on another living body, from 

 which it gains its nourishment. 



Pel'licle. See cuticle. 



Peren^nial. Growing from year to year. 



Perid'ium. The outer covering of the spores in some fungi, 

 as in puff-balls. 



Peridi'olum. The inside peridium containing the spores. 



Pi'leus. See cap. 



Pir'iform or pyriform. Pear-shaped. 



Plane. Level surface. 



Pores. The tubes in Polyporei. 



Poste'rior. Term applied to the end of the gill next to the 

 stem,. 



