CLASS I. INDIVIDUAL ABSOLUTE TERMS. 373 
expressive of the actual form of the spike : and, again, in 
speaking of a rugose^ terminal capsule, rugose is absolute, ter- 
minal is relative. 
I, Of Individual Absolute Terms, 
These relate to figure, division, surface, texture, size, 
duration, colour, variegation, and veining. 
1. Of Figure. 
A. With respect to general form, 
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1 . Conical (conicus, f pyramidalis) ; having the figure of a 
true cone; as the prickles of some roses, the root of 
carrot, &c. 
2. Conoidal (conoideus); resembling a conical figure, but not 
truly one ; as the calyx of Silene conoidea. 
3. Prism-shaped (prismaticus) ; having several longitudinal an- 
gles and intermediate flat faces ; as the calyx of Frankenia 
pulverulenta. 
4. Globose (globosus, sphcericuSf f globulosus) ; forming nearly 
a true sphere ; as the fruit of Ligustrum vulgare, many 
seeds, &c, 
5. Cylindrical (cylindricus) ; having nearly a true cylindrical 
figure ; as the stems of grasses, and of most monocotyledonous 
plants. 
6. Tubular {tnbulosus, f tubulatus) ; approaching a cylindrical 
figure, and hollow ; as the calyx of many Silenes, &c. 
7. Fistulous (fsfulosus); this is said of a cylindrical or terete 
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