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GLOSSARY 
Acute. An angle less than a right angle. 
Alternate. With one leaf at a node. 
Angled. With more or less conspicuous angles or corners. 
J/w. That portion of an organ (e.g. leaf) opposite the base. 
Auriculate. With two basal lolxss somewhat like the lower part 
of the human ear. 
Awl-shaped (leaf). Slender and slightly tapering from the base 
to a usually sharp apex. 
Atni. A long stiff’ hair or hair-like point. 
J Bate, That portion of an organ lying next to its stalk or sup¬ 
porting structure. 
Berry. A juicy or fleshy fruit in which the seeds are not 
inclosed in definite compartments. 
Blade. The flattened portion of the ordinary leaf. 
Blunt. An angle greater than a right angle. 
Bract. A modified leaf of a flower or fruit cluster. 
BraiwJdet. A small (young) branch. 
Bristle. A stiff’ hair-like structure. 
Bud. A rudimentary branch, usually covered with overlapping 
scales. A bud may produce leaves only (leaf bud), 
flowers only (flower bud), or both leaves and flowers 
(mixed bud). 
Calyx. The outer (usually green) part of a flower. 
Catkin. An elongated scaly cluster of flowers, as in Willows, 
Poplars, etc. 
Compound (leaf). Composed of two or more blades (leaflets). 
Cone. The characteristic fruit of the Pine Family. It consists 
of many usually woody and closely crowded overlapping 
scales attached to a common axis. The seeds are l»orne 
on the upper sides of the scales. 
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