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28. Excurrent {excurrens) ; in which the axis remains always in 
the centre, all the other parts being regularly disposed round 
it ; as the stem of Pinus Abies. 
29. Much-branched (ramosissimus) ; branched in a great de- 
gree. 
30. f Disappearing (f deliquescens) ; branched, but so divided 
that the principal axis is lost trace of in the ramifications ; as 
the head of an oak tree. 
31. Dichotomous (dichotomus) \ having the divisions always in 
pairs ; as the branches and inflorescence of Stellaria holostea : 
if they are in threes, we say trichotomus ; as the stem of 
Mirabilis Jalapa. 
32. Twin {didymus^ ; growing in pairs, or divided into two equal 
parts; as the fruit of Galium. 
33. Forked (furcatus) ; having long terminal lobes, like the 
prongs of a fork ; as Ophioglossum pendulum. 
34. Stellate (stellatus) ; divided into segments, radiating from a 
common centre ; as the hairs of most malvaceous plants. 
35. Jointed {articulatus') ; falling in pieces at the joints, or 
separating readily at the joints ; as the pods of Ornithopus, the 
leaflets of Guilandina Bonduc: it is also applied to bodies 
having the appearance of being jointed ; as the stem and 
leaves of Juncus articulatus. 
36. Granular (^granulatus) ; divided into little knobs or knots ; as 
the roots of Saxifraga granulata. 
37. t Byssaceous ( j- byssaceus) ; divided into very fine pieces, like 
wool ; as the roots of some Agarics. 
38. f Tree-like (f dendroides) ; divided at the top into a number 
of fine ramifications, so as to resemble the head of a tree ; as 
Lycopodium dendroideum. 
39. Brush-shaped asyergilliformis) \ divided into several fine 
ramifications, so as to resemble the brush {aspergillus) used 
for sprinkling holy water in the ceremonies of the Catholic 
Church ; as the stigmas of grasses. 
40. Partitioned {locidosus, f septatus, f phragmiger) ; divided by 
internal partitions into cells ; as the pith of the plant that 
produces the Chinese rice-paper. This is never applied to 
fruits. 
41. Anastomosing {anastomozans) \ the ramifications of any thing 
which are united at the points where they come in contact are 
said to anastomose. The term is confined to veins. 
42. Ruminate {ruminatus) \ when a hard body is pierced in 
