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or slender stalk; these scales mixed with the flowers, resemple the 
chaff in an ear of corn; in the willow and poplar, an ament sup- 
ports both staminate and pistillate flowers on distinct roots. Flow- 
ers supported by an ament are generally destitute of a corolla. 
Amplexicaw’lis. Clasping the base of the stems. 
Analysis. ‘To analyze a plant botanically, is to ascertain its name, by 
observing its organs, and comparing them with scientific descrip- 
tions of plants. 
Ancip’itul. Having two sharp edges like a sword. 
Andria. Signifies stamens, 
Androg’ynous plants. Such as bear staminate and pistillate flowers on - 
the same root; as the oak and indian corn; such plants belong to 
the class Monecia. 
Angiocar’pus. Fungi, bearing seeds internally. 
Angiosper’mal, (from angion, a vessel, and sperma, seed.) Plants 
whose seeds are inclosed or covered. 
Angular. Forming angles; when the stems, calyxes, capsules, &c. 
have ridges running lengthwise. 
Angustifo’lius. Narrow-leaved. 
An’nual. A plant which lives but one year. The herbage is often 
annual, while the root is perennial; in this case the plant is said to 
be perennial. 
Annula‘ted. Having a ring round the capsules, as in ferns; or in 
mushrooms having a ringed stripe. 
Annu’lus. A ring. 
Anom/‘alous, (from @, without, and nomos, law.) Irregular, or what- 
ever forms an exception to a general rule. 
Anther, (from anthos, a flower, so called, as indicating its importance.) 
That part of the stamen which contains the pollen; it is of various 
forms, as linear, awl-shaped, heart-shaped, round, &c. ; it is 1-celled, 
2-celled, &c.; the anther of the crown imperial has 4 cells. 
Antherid’ium. A mass of pollen. 
Antherif’crous. Flowers bearing anthers without filaments. 
Anthus, (from the Greek anthos.) A flower generally referring to the 
petals only. 
Apet/alous, (from a, without, and petalum, a petal.) Having no petals, 
such flowers are termed incomplete; such as are destitute of either 
stamens or pistils are called imperfect. 
Apet‘ale. A class formed by some of the ancient botanists, including 
plants destitute of corollas. 
A’pex. ‘The top or summit. 
Aphyl’lous, (from a, without, and phyllon, a leaf.)  Destitute of leaves. 
Apiyl’l@ is the name given by an ancient botanist to a class of plants 
without leaves, comprising garlic, rush, mushrooms, é&c. 
Appen’daged. Waving bracts, thorns, prickles, &c. 
Appres’sed. Closely pressed ; as leaves against the stem, &c. 
' Approz’imate. Growing near each other. 
Ap’terous. Without wings. 
Aquat’ic, (from aqua, water.) Growing in, or near water. 
Aquatice, was an ancient name for a class including all plants which 
grow 1n water. 
