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... applied to ferns , & c . ( 38 ) . ACROGENOUS ( akros , Gr . summit ; gennao , I produce ) , when applied to fungi , attached to the tips of threads . ACROSPIRE ( akros , Gr . summit ; speira , a cord ) , the first sprouting leaves of ...
... applied to ferns , & c . ( 38 ) . ACROGENOUS ( akros , Gr . summit ; gennao , I produce ) , when applied to fungi , attached to the tips of threads . ACROSPIRE ( akros , Gr . summit ; speira , a cord ) , the first sprouting leaves of ...
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... applied to the gills of Agarics ( 275 ) . ADPRESSED ( ad , Lat . to ; pressus , pressed ) , in close contact , but not adherent . ADVENTITIOUS ( ad , Lat . to ; venio , I come ) , developed in an unusual position . ADVERSE ( ad , Lat ...
... applied to the gills of Agarics ( 275 ) . ADPRESSED ( ad , Lat . to ; pressus , pressed ) , in close contact , but not adherent . ADVENTITIOUS ( ad , Lat . to ; venio , I come ) , developed in an unusual position . ADVERSE ( ad , Lat ...
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... Gr . about ; gennao , I produce ) , applied to fungi when the hymenium is not re- stricted to a particular surface . AMPHISARCA ( ampho , Gr . both ; sarx , flesh ) , a com- pound , many - celled , superior fruit , with A MANUAL OF.
... Gr . about ; gennao , I produce ) , applied to fungi when the hymenium is not re- stricted to a particular surface . AMPHISARCA ( ampho , Gr . both ; sarx , flesh ) , a com- pound , many - celled , superior fruit , with A MANUAL OF.
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... applied to an embryo curved so that both ends are brought together . AMPLEXICAUL ( amplector , Lat . I embrace ; caulis , a stem ) , embracing the stem ( 120 ) . AMPLEXUS ( Lat . a surrounding ) , in vernation , used synonymously with ...
... applied to an embryo curved so that both ends are brought together . AMPLEXICAUL ( amplector , Lat . I embrace ; caulis , a stem ) , embracing the stem ( 120 ) . AMPLEXUS ( Lat . a surrounding ) , in vernation , used synonymously with ...
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... applied to curved ovules when each portion beyond the curve is of equal length ( 206 ) . CAMPYLOSPERMOUS ( kampulos , Gr . curved ; sperma , a seed ) , having the albumen of the seed curved at the margin so as to form a longitudinal ...
... applied to curved ovules when each portion beyond the curve is of equal length ( 206 ) . CAMPYLOSPERMOUS ( kampulos , Gr . curved ; sperma , a seed ) , having the albumen of the seed curved at the margin so as to form a longitudinal ...
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ACROGEN æstivation albumen algæ anēr anthers apothecia apothecium applied arranged Athenæum axis bark basidia bearing Botany bracts branch bulb calyx Capitulum carpels cells cellular tissue centre cheuma cloth coloured containing corolla cotyledons covered Curiosities of Civilization curved dehiscence drupe Edition embryo endon exciple feather female ferns fleshy flowers folium frond fruit Fully illustrated fungi gennao gills of Agarics growing gunē hairs hilum hymenium indehiscent indusium inflorescence integument karpos labellum LANKESTER leaflets leaves lichens little volume lobes London manual membrane midrib monos mosses mycelium organ ovary ovules pedate peri pericarp petalon petals petiole phero phullon phuton pileus pinnate pistil placenta plants plates pollen-grains polus popular readers receptacle resembling rhiza ROBERT HARDWICKE root seed shaped sheath sperma spiral spora spore-case spores stalk stamens stem stipe stoma stomata surface Thalamium thallus theca thecæ threads trepo Umbellifers vernation vessel whorl Wynter