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8. Abortion. 
Antherless, inantherata , castrata. The filaments being 
without anthers. Many filaments of sparmannia Africana, 
two filaments of gratiola officinalis, and the greater part of 
the orchidese. 
Merely rudimental, rudimentaria. So very imperfect, 
and so small, that it is only by analogy that their nature 
can be determined. Orchidese, Salvia, Collinsonia Cana- 
densis. 
9. Parts. 
Anther, Summit, Anthera, Capitulum , Theca , Capsula , 
Apex , Testiculus , Testis , Spermatocystidium. The upper 
part of the stamen usually at the top of it, and containing 
the fecundating powder, in two distinct cells. PI. 11, 
fig. 15, 16, 19, and 20. 
Cells, Loculi , Thecce. The two cells that contain the 
fecundating powder. PL 11, fig. 20. 
Lobes, Lobi. The cells when they are perfectly distinct 
and at some small distance from each other. 
Connective, Connectivum, Filamentum Link. A fleshy 
part that connects the lobes;' or that part of a jointed fila- 
ment which is immediately next the anther. 
Basillary appendages, Setce. Small threads formed by 
the elongation of the cells in their lower part. 
Fecundating powder, Pollen. The powder contained in 
the cells of the anthers, and which is composed of globules. 
Globules, Utriculi. Small bladders appearing like dust, 
forming the substance of the pollen. 
Fovilla. The fine substance, imperceptible to the naked 
eye, which the pollen discharges on the moist surface of the 
stigma. 
Filament, Thread, Filamenta 9 Pediculus , Capillamentum , 
Stipellus , — nema. The footstalk raising the anther from 
the receptacle or corolla. 
Androphore, Androphora , Columna 9 Fasciculus , — - adel- 
phia. Filaments soldered together in one or more bundles. 
Antherbearing joint, Articulus antheriferus. That part 
of a jointed filament that is next to but below the anther. 
Terminal appendage. Appendix terminalis. That part 
of a jointed filament that is above the anther. 
