GLOSSARY 437 
Sycon'ium. —The characteristic multiple fruit of the Fig, which consists of a 
fleshy, invaginated receptacle bearing numerous akenes. 
Symbio'sis. —The living together of two individuals having a communion of life 
interests. 
Symmet'rical. —Said of flowers when the parts of each whorl are of the same 
number or multiples of the same number. 
Sympet'alous. —See Gamopetalous. 
Sym'physis. —A union of parts. 
Syncar'pous. —Said of fruits and gyncecia when they are formed of two or more 
united carpels. 
Syner'gids. —Two nuclei in the upper region of the embryo sac above the egg 
nucleus. 
Syngene'sious. —Said of stamens when their anthers are united. 
Syn'onym. —Another name for the same thing. 
Synsep'alous. —See Gamosepalous. 
Tab'ular. —Flattened from abov^ downward. 
Tape'tum. —A layer of cells lining the cavity of an anther sac. 
Tap-Root. —The main root coursing directly downward. 
Taxon'omy. —The science of classification. 
Teg'men. —The inner seed coat. 
Teleu'tospore. —A spore produced by the Rusts toward the close of the season 
which forms a promycelium the next year. 
Ten'dril. —A modified stem, stipule, leaf, or leaflet which has taken on the 
form of a slender appendage that is capable of coiling spirally around some 
object. 
Teratol'ogy. —The study of monstrosities. 
Terete'. —More or less cylindrical. 
Ter'minal. —Pertaining to the end or apex. 
Ter'nate. —In threes. 
Terres'trial. —Growing on land. 
Tes'sellated. —Marked like a checkerboard. 
Tes'ta. —The outer seed coat. 
Tetra. —A prefix of Greek origin signifying four. 
Tetracar'pellary. —Having four carpels. 
Tetradyn'amous. —Having six stamens, four of which are longer than the other 
two. 
Tetrag'onal. —Four-angled. 
Tetram'erous. —Said of flowers that have the number four or multiple thereof 
running through their various whorls. 
Tetran'drous. —Having four stamens. 
Tetrapet'alous. —Having four petals. 
Tetrasep'alous. —Having four sepals. 
