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Interfoliaceus peditnculus, a 'flower-stalk 
arising from between opposite leaves. 
Interrupta spica, a spike of flowers, interrupt- 
ed by small clusters of flowers between the 
larger ones. 
Interruptum folium pinnatum, the large foli- 
oles of a winged leaf, interrupted" alter- 
nately by pairs of smaller ones. 
Intorsion,' twisting to one side. 
Intrafoliacese stipulae, stipulae growing on the 
inside of the leaves of a plant. 
Inundata loca, is applied by Linnaeus to 
places that are overflowed only in winter. 
Involucellum, a partial involucrum. 
Involucrum, a cover. 
Involuta folia, leaves rolled in, i. e. when 
their lateral margins are rolled spirally in- 
wards on both sides. 
Irregularis flos, an irregular flower. 
Juba, a crest of feathers. 
lulus, a catkin. 
K. 
Kernel, a seed covered with a shell. 
Kidney-shaped, having a notch cut out of the 
base, without posterior angles. 
L. 
Labiatus flos, a lipped flower. 
Lacera folia, leaves whose margin is cut into 
segments, as if r6nt or torn. 
Laciniae, segments or divisions. 
Laciniatum folium, a leaf cut into irregular 
segments. 
Lactescentia, milkiness. 
Lacunosa folia, leaves deeply furrowed by 
the veins being sunk below the surface. 
Lacustres plantae,. plants which grow in lakes. 
Lasvis, smooth, having an even surface. 
Lamina, a thin plate, the upper expanded 
part of a polypetalous flower. 
Lana, wool, a species of pubescence which 
covers the surface of plants. 
Lanatum folium, a woolly or downy leaf. 
Lanceolatum folium, a lance-shaped leaf. 
Lappet, the superior spreading part of a mo- 
nopetalous corolla. 
Laterales flores, flowers coming from the 
sides. 
Laxus caulis, a loose or slender stalk. 
Leguminous plants, plants whose seeds are 
inclosed in pods. 
Lenticularis scabrities, a species of glandular 
scabrities, in the form of lentils. 
Leprosus, spotted like a leopard. 
Liber, the inner rind of a plant. 
Lignosus caulis, a woody stem. 
Lignum, wood. 
Ligulated, ) a flower whose petals are tu- 
Ligulatus flos, £ inflated at the base, plain on 
the outside, linear towards the middle, and 
widest at the extremity, in form of a band- 
age. 
liliaceous, like a lily. 
Limbus, a border, the upper expanded part 
of a monopetalous flower. 
linea, a line, the second degree in the Lin- 
mean scale for measuring plants; the 12th 
part of an inch. 
Lineare folium, a narrow leaf, whose opposite 
margins are almost parallel. 
lineata folia, leaves whose superficies are 
marked with parallel lines, running length- 
ways. 
Lingulatum folium, a leaf shaped like a 
tongue. 
Lobata folia, ) leaves divided to the middle 
Inbed leaves, j into parts that stand wide 
BOTANY. 
from each other, and have their margins 
convex. 
Loculamentum, a cell, a division of a capsula. 
Locus foliorum, the particular part of a plant 
to which the leaf is affixed. 
Lomentaceous, like bean-meal. 
I.ongiusculus, somewhat long. 
Longum perianthium, a long perianthium, 
i. e. when the tube of the calyx is equal in 
length to that of the corolla. 
Lucidum folium, a clear shining leaf. 
Lunata folia, moon-shaped leaves, found and 
hollowed at the base like a half-moon. 
Lunulated, shaped like a crescent. 
Luridus, pale, wan, or dismal. 
Lyratum folium, a leaf shaped like a lyre. 
M. 
Marcescens corolla, a flower withering on 
the plant. 
■Margo folii, the margin of the leaf. 
Masculus flos, a male flower, containing an- 
thers, but no stigma. 
Masked flower, a flower gaping, but shut 
close between the lips. 
Mas planta, a male plant. 
Matrix, a seed-vessel. 
Medulla, marrow, the pith of a plant. 
Membranacea folia, leaves which have no 
distinguishable pulp between their surfaces. 
Membranatus caulis, a stalk covered with 
thick membranes. 
Miliaria scabrities, a species of glandular 
roughness on some plants, like grains of 
millet. 
Milky plants, plants whose juices are white, 
red, or yellow. 
Monocotyledones, plants whose seeds have a 
single cotyledon. 
Monoecia, one house. 
Monopetalous, having but one petal. 
Monophyllous, consisting of one leaf. 
Monospermous, having one seed. 
Mucronatum folium, a leaf terminating in a 
sharp point. 
Multifidum folium, a leaf divided into many 
linear segments. 
Multiflorous, bearing many flowers. 
Multipartitum folium, a leaf divided into 
many parts. 
Multisiliquae, plants with many pods. 
Muricatus caulis, a stalk whose surface is 
covered with sharp points, like the murex. 
Muticous, without a beard or prickle. 
N. . 
Naked, without bristles or hairs. 
Natans folium, a, leaf which swims on the 
surface of water. 
Navicu!arisvalvula,the valve of a seed-vessel 
resembling a .ship. 
Nervosum folium, a leaf whose surface is full 
of nerves or strings. 
Nervous, having unconnected small vessels, 
like nerves, running from the base to the 
top. 
Nidulantia semina, seeds in the pulp of a 
berry. 
Nitidum folium, a bright glossy leaf. 
Nucleus, a kernel. 
Nudus, naked. 
Nutans caulis, a nodding stalk. 
O. 
Obcordatum petalum, a heart-shaped petal, 
with its apex downwards. 
Obliquum folium, a leaf whose apex points 
obliquely towards the horizon. 
Ob longum folium, an oblong leaf. 
Obsoleta lobata folia, leaves having lobes 
scarcely discernible. 
Obtusa folia, leaves rounded at the apex. 
Obvoluta folia, leaves rolled against each 
other, when their respective margins alter- 
nately embrace the straight margin of the 
opposite leaf. 
Officinales, plants used in medicine, and kept 
in the apothecaries’ shops. 
Operculum, a cover. 
Oppositifolious, ) branches and leaves 
Oppositi rami folia, j that grow by pairs op- 
posite each other. 
Orbiculatum folium, a round leaf. 
Orgy a, & fathom, or six Parisian feet. 
Ovale folium, an oval leaf. 
Ovarium, the germen. 
Ovatum folium, an egg-shaped leaf. 
P. 
Pagina folii, the surface of a leaf. 
Palea, chaff, a thin membrane rising from a 
common receptacle, which separates the 
flosculi. 
Paleaceus pappus, chaffy down. 
Palmata radix, a handed root. 
Palmatum folium, a leaf shaped like an open 
hand. 
Palustris, marshy or fenny. 
Panduriform, shaped like'a guitar. 
Papilionaceous, butterfly-shaped. 
Papillosum folium, a leaf covered with dots 
or points like nipples. 
Pappus, down. 
Papulosum folium, a leaf whose surface is co- 
vered with pimples. 
Parabolical, in form of a parabola. 
Parallelum dissepimentum, the dissepiment 
parallel to the sides of the pericarpium. 
Parasitica? plants, plants that grow only out 
of other plants. 
Partialis umbella, a partial umbel. 
Partiale involucrum, a cover at the base of 
the partial umbel. 
Partitum folium, a divided leaf. 
Parvunr perianthium, a little flower-cup. 
Patens, spreading. 
Patulus calyx, a spreading cup. 
Pauciflorous, having few flowers. 
Pedalis caulis, a stalk a foot in height. 
Pedatum folium, a species of compound leaf, 
whose divisions resemble the toes of the 
foot. 
Pedicelhvs, a little footstalk. * 
Peduncularis cirrhus, a tendril proceeding ; 
from the footstalk of a flower. 
Pedunculati flores, flowers growing on foot- 
stalks. 
Pedunculus, the footstalk of a flower. 
Peltatum folium, a leaf in which the foot- 
stalk is inserted into its disk instead of its 
base. 
Penicilliforme stigma, a stigma in the form of 
a painter’s pencil. 
Pentagonus caulis, a five-angled stalk. 
Pentapetalous, consisting of five petals. 
Pentaphyllous, consisting of five leaves. 
Perennial, continuing for many years. 
Perfecti flores, flowers having petals; the 
perfect flowers of Ray, Tournefort, and 
other botanists. 
Perfoliatum folium, a leaf whose base entirely 
surrounds the stem, or through whose 
centre the stalk grows, 
Perforati cotyledones, perforated cotyledons, 
Perianthium, i. e. surrounding the flower, a 
species of calyx. 
Pericarpium, i. e. round the fruit, apod. 
