DICTIONARY OF TECHNICAL WORDS. 



achbne or akene . 

 Acuminate 



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Albumen 



Amplexicaul 

 Anastomose 



Androgynous 



Anthkr 



Apetalous 

 Apiculate ,.. 

 Apocarpous 

 Aril. Arillus ... 



Axile 



Axillary 



Berry 



Bifid 



BiLABIATB 



Bract 



Bracteole 



Bush 



Caducous 



Calyx 



An indehiscent, 1-seeded, dry fruit with a thin peri- 

 carp. 



Extremity of a leaf, &c., prolonged in a more or less 



elongated point. 

 Growing in the air. 



A body which accompanies and usually encloses the 

 embryo and contains nntrient matter to supple- 

 ment that of the cotyledons. 



That which embraces the stem or branch. 



"When the nerves or veins unite and form a net- 

 work. 



A spike of flowers is so called when there are male 



and female mixed on it. 

 A 2-celled, male organ containing the pollen. 

 Without petals. 

 Terminating in a small point. 

 When the carpels are free and distinct. 

 An accessory, exterior envelope of the seed. An 



expansion of the funicle, complete or partial. 

 Placentas are axile when the ovules are attached to 



the axis. 



Growing in the angle formed by the leaf and the 

 branch. 



A fleshy or pulpy fruit formed of several united 



carpels and containing several seeds. 

 2.1obed. 

 2-lipped« 



A more or less modified leaf at the base of the 



flower. 

 Small bract. 



A low much branched tufted shrub. 

 Early deciduous. 



The exterior of the 2 floral envelopes is usually 

 green and formed of free or united sepals. When 

 only 1 envelope is present in the flower it is con- 

 sidered to be a calyx. 



