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Embryo : the rudimentary pkntlet in the seed. It consists of a stem- 

 let (radicle) and 1, 2 — rarely more — small leaves (cotyledons). 

 The terms accumbent, incumbent, and conduplicate serve to distin- 

 guish the different modes in which the embiyo is curved in the 

 Cruoifers. Gotyledons accumbent : the margins of the cotyledons 

 on one side applied to the radicle (0=). Cotyledons incumbent : 

 the back of one cotyledon applied to the radicle (0 ||). Cotyledons 

 , conduplicate : cotyledons folded upon themselves (0^-). 



EsDOCAKP : the inner layer of a pericarp. 



Endogens : plants with the substance of the stem, the branches, peti- 

 oles, etc., not arranged in annual rings. They are also called Mono- 

 cotyledons. 



Ensifokm : sword-shaped. 



Entire leaves : leaves with the margins even, ngt toothed, nor 

 notched or divided. 



Epicarp : the outermost layer of a fruit. 



Epigynous : upon the ovary. 



Equally Pinnate : pinnate without an odd leaflet. 



Eqcitant : riding straddle, a term applied to leaves, the older partial- 

 ly covering the younger ones. 



Evergreen : holding the leaves over winter. 



Exogens : plants with the substance of the stem, branches, etc., dis- 

 posed in annual circles. They are also called Dicotyledons. 



ExsERTED : growing beyond ; a terra applied to stamens and pistils, 

 extending beyond the free border of the corolla or perianth. 



ExsTiPELLATE : without stipels. 



ExsTiPULATE : without stipules. 



ExTRA-AxiLLARY : a little out of the axil. 



ExTRORSE : turned outward ; applied to anthers which open on the 

 side facing the perianth. 



Falcate : scythe-shaped. 



Fascicle : a bundle or close cluster. 



Fascicled : growing in a bundle or tuft. 



Feather- veined leaves : leaves with the veins springing from along 



the sides of a midrib. 

 Ferrcgineocs : rusty, red-grayish. 

 Fertile : producing or bearing fruit, or yielding good pollen. We 



speak of fertjle flowers, fertile stems, fertile stamens, etc. 

 Filament : the stalk of a stamen. 

 Filiform : thread-shaped. 

 Fimbriate : fringed. 

 Fistular : terete and hollow. 



