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Hispid. Rough with harsh hair. 
Hypogynous. Where the corolla or stamens are seated 
below the pistil, and contract no adhesion with it on one 
side, or with the calyx on the other. 
Inferior. When the calyx is no way united to the ovary, 
but appears to arise from below it, it is said to be inferior, 
and the ovary superior ; and when the calyx is united to 
the ovaty, so that its limb alone is free, and appears to be 
seated upon it, the ovary is inferior, and the calyx superior. 
Involucrum. Where the bracts or floral leaves are set in 
a whorl. 
Laminated. Composed of several coats. 
Lanceolate. Shaped like the head of a lance, narrow and 
pointed at each end. 
Leaflets. The small portions which compose a compound 
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Limb. The expanded part of the leaf, or the broad border 
of the calyx and corolla. 
Monopetalous. Composed of one petal. See Floral 
Whorls. 
Monosepalous. Composed of one sepal. See Floral 
Whorls. 
Ob. When this word is used in composition, it signifies 
the reverse of what is expressed by the word with which it 
is compounded. Ex. gr. A cordate leaf is attached to the 
stem by its broad end, therefore an ob-cordate is attached 
by the narrow end. 
Orbicular. Approaching a circular form. 
Ovary. The portion of the pistil which contains the 
ovules. See Floral Whorls. 
Ovate. Shaped like an egg, when the term applies to 
