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nonriniment from the root, and conveying it tee- 
the pther parts, with which it is cloathed, not hav- 
ing one fide diflingiiifhable from the other. 
Caulis indeterminatus^ an Indeterminate Stalk-, the 
flowers are not placed at the tops only, but all along 
the fidcs of the ftalks and branches, as in Worm- 
wood, Mugwoit, ^c. 
Caulis voluhilis^ a Twining Stalk, is that v/hich 
twifts about any prop 
as the Hop, ^c, 
Caulis fcandens^ a Climbing Stalk, is that which 
climbs by the help of tendrils, as the Vine, &c. 
Caulis repens^ a Creeping Stalk, is that which lies 
on the ground, and propagates itfelf by emitting 
roots, as the Strawberry, Cfr. 
Caulis procumbens^ a Procumbent, or Trailing 
Stalk, is that which lies on the ground, without 
emitting roots. 
C/m, are the little fibres of the roots of plants. 
Claviculus^ or Capreolus^ a Tendril, is a part of a 
flalk curling, and laying hold on any adjacent bo- 
dy, as in the Pea. 
Coma^ is the top of a branch or flower. 
Conus ^ a Cone, is a dry feed-vefiel, confifting of 
feveral lignous parts, adhering clofely together, and 
feparating Vvhen ripe. 
Corymbiferous Plants^ are fuch as have radiated 
difeous flowers, but no down adhering to their feeds. 
Corymbus^ differs from an umbel, in that the rays, 
or pedicles, are difpofed in hich a manner, as to form 
a fphere, as in the berries of Ivy, c. 
Cubitus^ a Cubit, that is, a foot and a half. 
Cucullate plants^ are fuch as have flowers refem- 
bling a hood or cowl, fuch as the Monks wear. 
Culmus^ a Stalk of Corn, or Grafs. 
Cylindrus^ Cylinder; the fruit of plants are term- 
ed cylindrical,, when they refemble a column, or 
roller. 
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without the help of tendrils. 
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