GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS 



DECURRENT.— Applied to the prolongation of an organ, or part of an organ 

 running along the sides of another. 



Dehiscent. — Opening to emit the contents. 



Deltoid.— Broadly triangular, like the Greek letter delta. 



DENTATE.— Toothed, especially with outwardly projecting teeth. 



Denticulate. — Diminutive of dentate. 



Determinate.— Limited or defined. 



Diffuse. — Loosely spreading. 



DlCECIOUS. — Bearing staminate flowers on one plant and pistillate ones on 

 another of the same species. 



Disk. — An enlargement or prolongation of the receptacle of a flower around 

 the base of the pistil. 



Distinct. — Separate from each other. 



Drupe. — A simple fruit, usually indehiscent, with fleshy exocarp and bony 

 endocarp. 



Drupelet. — Diminutive of drupe. 



Echixate. — Prickly. 



Elliptic. — With the outline of an ellipse ; oval. 



Emargixate. — Notched at the apex. 



Endocarp. — The inner layer of the pericarp. 



Extire. — Without divisions, lobes or teeth. Used largely with regard to 

 margins of leaves, petals and sepals. 



EPIGYXOUS. — Adnate to or borne on the upper part of the ovary. 



Erose. — Irregularly margined, as if gnawed. 



Evergreen. — Bearing green leaves throughout the year. 



Exfoliating. — Peeling off in layers. 



Exocarp. — The outer layer of the pericarp. 



Exserted. — Prolonged past surrounding organs. 



Exstrorse. — Facing outward. 



Falcate. — Scythe-shaped. 



Fertile. — Capable of producing fruit. 



Fertilization. — The union which takes place when the contents of the 

 pollen cell enters the ovule. 



Filament. — The stalk of an anther, the two forming a stamen ; any thread- 

 like body. 

 Follicle. — A fruit consisting of a simple carpel opening by the ventral 



suture. 

 Fruit. — The seed-bearing product of a plant, simple, compound, or aggre- 

 gated, of whatever form. 

 Fugacious. — Falling soon after development. 



Fugitive. — Plants not native, but occurring here and there without direct 

 evidence of being established. 



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