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soms. The term cfflorescence is applied to the puwdering substance 
found on Lichens. 
Effolia’tion. Premature falling off of leaves, by means of diseases or 
some accidental causes. 
Effuse. Having an opening by which seeds or liquids may be poured 
out. 
E’gret, or Ai'greite. The feathery or hairy crown of seeds, as the 
down of thistles and dandelions. It includes whatever remains on 
the top of the seed after the corolla is removed. 
stiped. When it is supported on a foot stem. 
simple. When it consists of a bundle of simple hairs. 
plumose. When each hair has other little hairs arranged along 
its sides. 
Fillip’tic. Oval. 
Elon’gated. Exceeding a common length. 
Emar’zinate. Having a notch at the end, retuse. 
Em/bryo, (from embruo, to bud forth,) the germ of a plant; called by 
Linnzeus the corculum. 
Endog’enous. Applied to stems which grow from the centre outward- 
ly, as in monocotyledons. 
| Eno’dis. Without joints or knots. 
En/siform. Sword form, two edged, as in the flag and iris. ~ 
Entire. Even and whole at the edge. 
Entomology. ‘The science of insects. 
Epi. A Greek word signifying upon; often used in composition. 
Epi'carp, (from epi, upon, and karpos, fruit,) the outer skin of the pe- 
ricarp. 
Epider’mis, (from epi, upon, and derma, skin.) See Cuticle. 
Epig’ynous, (from epi, upon, and gynia, pistil.) 
Ep’isperm, (from ep2, upon, and sperma, seed.) 
Equinoc’tial flowers. Opening at stated hours each day. 
oda Opposite leaves alternately enclosing the edges of each 
other. 
Erect’. Straight; less unbending than strictus. 
Ero’ded. Appearing as if gnawed at the edge. 
Es‘culent. Eatable. 
Ev’ergreen. Remaining green through the year, not deciduous. 
Excava’tus. WHollowed out. 
Exotic. Plants that are brought from foreign countries. 
Expan’ded. Spread. 
Expectorant, (trom expectoro, to discharge from the breast,) medicines 
which promote a discharge from the lungs. 
Exser’ted. Projecting out of the flower or sheath. 
Eye. See Hilum. 
F. 
Facti’tious. Not natura, produced by art, (from facio, to make.) 
Families. A term in Botany implying a natural union of several 
genera into groups; sometimes used as synonymous with Natural 
Orders 
Fal’cate. Sickle shaped. Linear and crooked. 
