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... 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 corn ...
... 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 corn ...
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... ferns , the peristome of mosses , or stipe of agarics ( 287 2 ) . ANOMALOUS ( a , Gr . not ; omalos , equal ) , contrary to rule . ANTERIOR ( ante , Lat . before ) , placed in front , or outwards . ANTHER ( antheros , Gr . belonging to ...
... ferns , the peristome of mosses , or stipe of agarics ( 287 2 ) . ANOMALOUS ( a , Gr . not ; omalos , equal ) , contrary to rule . ANTERIOR ( ante , Lat . before ) , placed in front , or outwards . ANTHER ( antheros , Gr . belonging to ...
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... ferns ( 51 , 252 ) . CIRCUMSCISSILE ( circum , Lat . around ; scindo , I cut ) , cut around transversely ( 237 ) . CIRCUMSCRIPTION ( circumscriptio , Lat . a bounding ) , the outline of a leaf or other organ . CIRRHIFORM ( cirrhus , Lat ...
... ferns ( 51 , 252 ) . CIRCUMSCISSILE ( circum , Lat . around ; scindo , I cut ) , cut around transversely ( 237 ) . CIRCUMSCRIPTION ( circumscriptio , Lat . a bounding ) , the outline of a leaf or other organ . CIRRHIFORM ( cirrhus , Lat ...
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... ferns ( 287 ) ; a double follicle . CONDUPLICATE ( conduplicatus , Lat . doubled ) , in ver- nation , folded face to face ( 52 ) . CONE ( conus , Lat . a cone ) , the scaly fruit of the fir ( 238 ) . CONENCHYMA ( konos , Gr . a cone ...
... ferns ( 287 ) ; a double follicle . CONDUPLICATE ( conduplicatus , Lat . doubled ) , in ver- nation , folded face to face ( 52 ) . CONE ( conus , Lat . a cone ) , the scaly fruit of the fir ( 238 ) . CONENCHYMA ( konos , Gr . a cone ...
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... ferns . COSTA ( Lat . a rib ) , the midrib . COSTATE ( costa , Lat . a rib ) , having a single rib ; applied to leaves . COTYLEDONS ( kotuledon , Gr . a hollow vessel ) , rudi- mentary leaves of an embryo ( 256 , c ) . CRATERA ( Lat . a ...
... ferns . COSTA ( Lat . a rib ) , the midrib . COSTATE ( costa , Lat . a rib ) , having a single rib ; applied to leaves . COTYLEDONS ( kotuledon , Gr . a hollow vessel ) , rudi- mentary leaves of an embryo ( 256 , c ) . CRATERA ( Lat . a ...
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