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GLOSSAKY. 



Achene. — A dry, indeliiscent, one-seeded fruit consisting of 



one or two carpels. 

 Acthiormophic. — Regular, symmetrical. 



Acyclic. — Of a flower whose members are arranged spirally. 

 Adelphoun. — Of an androecium whose stamens are all or in 



part united by their filaments. 

 Alar. — Relating to the "wing "-petals. 

 Anatropous. — Of an ovule which is completely inverted. 

 Androecium. — The stamen or stamens. 

 Annulus. — In Stapelia the circular outgrowth on the upper 



surface of the gamopetalous corolla. 

 Apetalous. — Devoid of petals. 

 Apocarpous. — Having separate, distinct carpels. 

 Axial. — Of shoot-nature. 

 Axile. — Relating to placentas situated in the central axis of 



the ovary. 

 Basipetal. — Towards the base. 

 JBisymmetric. — Symmetrical in two planes at right angles to 



each other. 

 Bracteal. — Of the nature of, or derived from, bracts. 

 Bracteomania. — The condition in which an excessive number 



of bracts are formed. 

 Bracteose. — Furnished with bracts. 

 Caducous. — Soon falling off. 

 Calycanthemy. — The change by which the calyx assumes tlie 



colour and consistency of the corolla. 

 Campanulate. — Bell-shaped. 

 Capitulum. — A spike in which the internodes of the axis and 



the stalks of the flowers have become suppressed. 

 Carpelloid. — Partially changed into a carpel. 

 Catacorolla. — A petaloid outgrowth of the inner or outer side 



of the gamophyllous perianth of Narcissus, Gloxima, etc. 

 Caulescent. — Having a stalk or stem. 

 Vhloranthy. — The change of all the floral members into leafy 



structures. 



