GLOSSAET 



Acrocarpous, having the fruit terminal on stem or branch (Tab. I., I, 5). 



Acumen, a gradually tapering, narrow point. 



Acuminate, with an acumen (Tab. II., 8, 12). 



Acute, with a shorter, sharp point (Tab. II., 7, 14). 



Aggregate, clustered. 



Alar cells, the cells at the basal angles of a leaf (Tab. III., 25). 



Amentula, the special branches bearing the antheridia, in Sphagnum. 



Amphithecium, the outer layers of cells of the sporogonium. 



Amplexicaul, clasping the stem. 



Angular cells, v. alar cells. 



Annulus, a specialised ring of cells between the mouth of the capsule and the lid ; 



usually separable, and often highly elastic. 

 Annular, like a ring. 



Antheridium, the male reproductive organ (Tab. V., 18). 

 Apiculus, a short, abrupt point. 

 Apiculate, ending in an apiculus (leaf, Tab. II., II). 

 Apophysis, a. swelling of the fruit-stalk immediately under the capsule (Tab. IV. , 



9, 14, 15)- 

 Appendiculale (cilia), with short transverse bars at intervals (Tab. V., 15, 16). 

 Appressed, applied closely to the stem in an erect position. 

 Arboreal, growing on trees. 



Archegonium, the reproductive organ of the fertile flower (Tab. V., 19). 

 Arcuate, bent in a curve like a bow (capsule, Tab. IX., D. 5). 

 Areolation, the net- work of the cells of a leaf. 

 Arista, a fine, bristle-shaped point. 

 Aristate, ending in an arista (perichEetial bract, Tab. XII., C. 3). Cf. mucronate, 



cuspidate, piliferous. 

 Articulate, jointed (gemmje, Tab. XXXIV., I. 12). 

 Ascending, pointing upwards or forwards (spines, Tab. IX., C. la). 

 Auricle, a small lobe or special patch of cells at the basal angle of a leaf (Tab. II., 



8; XVII., H. 1). 

 Autoicous, having the male and fertile organs in separate inflorescences on the same 



plant (Tab. XVII., E. 10). 

 Axil, the angle or hollow at the base of a leaf between it and the stem. 

 Axillary, belonging to, or in an axil (male infior., Tab. XX., F. 1, G. 1). 



Bicuspidate, with two short horns or points (Tab. XL, E. ix*). 



Bifid, cleft into two divisions (paraphy Ilium, Tab. I., 13 ; peristome teeth Tab 



V., 10). 

 Bi-stratose, in two strata or layers (cells, Tab. III., 24). 

 Bracts, special leaves surrounding the reproductive organs. 

 Bulbil, a minute bulb or bulb-shaped body (Tab. XLV., E. 12). 

 Bulbiform, like a bulb (plant, Tab. XXV., C). 



