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==E==
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''[[E-]] or Ex-''. In Latin-formed words, usually denoting, as a prefix, that parts are missing, as exstipulate, without stipules, estriate, without stripes.
''[[E-]] or Ex-''. In Latin-formed words, usually denoting, as a prefix, that parts are missing, as [[exstipulate]], without stipules, [[estriate]], without stripes.
''[[Ecalcarate]]''. Without calcar or spur.
''[[Ecalcarate]]''. Without [[calcar]] or [[spur]].
''[[Ecology]]''. Study of habits and modes of life of animals and plants.
''[[Ecology]]''. Study of habits and modes of life of animals and plants.
''[[Elongate]]''. Lengthened; stretched out.
''[[Elongate]]''. Lengthened; stretched out.
''[[Embryo]]''. The plantlet in the seed.
''[[Embryo]]''. The [[plantlet]] in the seed.
''[[Endocarp]]''. The inner layer or part of a pericarp.
''[[Endocarp]]''. The inner layer or part of a [[pericarp]].
''[[Endogen]]''. Term applied to stems having scattered bundles, as of Indian corn, not appropriate, and now little used. See Exogen.
''[[Endogen]]''. Term applied to stems having scattered bundles, as of [[Indian corn]], not appropriate, and now little used. See ''[[Exogen]]''.
''[[Endosperm]]''. Starch or other food outside or around the embryo; albumen.
''[[Endosperm]]''. Starch or other food outside or around the embryo; [[albumen]].
''[[Ensiform]], ensate''. Sword-shaped; long, flat, 2-edged, nearly or quite straight, with a sharp point.
''[[Ensiform]], ensate''. Sword-shaped; long, flat, 2-edged, nearly or quite straight, with a sharp point.
''[[Environment]]''. Surroundings; conditions in which organisms live and grow.
''[[Environment]]''. Surroundings; conditions in which organisms live and grow.
''[[Ephemeral]]''. Persisting for one day only, as flowers of spiderwort.
''[[Ephemeral]]''. Persisting for one day only, as [[flower]]s of [[spiderwort]].
''[[Epi]]''. A Greek prefix signifying on or upon.
''[[Epi]]''. A Greek prefix signifying on or upon.
''[[Epicarp]]''. The outer layer or surface of the pericarp.
''[[Epicarp]]''. The outer layer or surface of the [[pericarp]].
''[[Epichile]]''. The upper part of the jointed lip of an orchid.
''[[Epichile]]''. The upper part of the jointed lip of an [[orchid]].
''[[Epicotyl]]''. That part of the caulicle lying above the cotyledons.
''[[Epicotyl]]''. That part of the [[caulicle]] lying above the [[cotyledon]]s.
''[[Epidermis]]''. Superficial layer of cells and underneath the cuticle.
''[[Epidermis]]''. Superficial layer of cells and underneath the cuticle.
''[[Epigeal]]''. Cotyledons rising into the air in germination.
''[[Epigeal]]''. [[Cotyledon]]s rising into the air in [[germination]].
''[[Epigeous]]''. Close upon the ground rather than underneath.
''[[Epigeous]]''. Close upon the ground rather than underneath.
''[[Epigynous]]''. Borne on the ovary; used of floral parts when ovary is inferior and flower not perigynous.
''[[Epigynous]]''. Borne on the ovary; used of floral parts when ovary is inferior and flower not [[perigynous]].
''[[Epipetalous]]''. On a petal.
''[[Epipetalous]]''. On a [[petal]].
''[[Epiphyllous]]''. On a leaf.
''[[Epiphyllous]]''. On a [[leaf]].
''[[Epiphyte]]'', Air-plant; a plant growing on another or on some other elevated support.
''[[Epiphyte]]'', Air-plant; a plant growing on another or on some other elevated support.
''[[Equitant]]''. Sitting astride; used for conduplicate leaves that stand inside each other in two ranks, as in Iris.
''[[Equitant]]''. Sitting astride; used for [[conduplicate]] leaves that stand inside each other in two ranks, as in [[Iris]].
''[[Erostrate]]''. Without a beak.
''[[Erostrate]]''. Without a beak.
''[[Essential organs]]''. Stamens and pistils.
''[[Essential organs]]''. [[Stamen]]s and [[pistil]]s.
''[[Evergreen]]''. Remaining green throughout the year.
''[[Evergreen]]''. Remaining green throughout the year.
''[[Exalbuminous]]''. Seeds without albumen or endosperm.
''[[Exalbuminous]]''. [[Seed]]s without [[albumen]] or [[endosperm]].
''[[Excentric]]''. Out of or away from the center.
''[[Excentric]]''. Out of or away from the center.
''[[Excurrent]]''. The trunk or leader continuing through the top.
''[[Excurrent]]''. The [[trunk]] or [[leader]] continuing through the top.
''[[Exfoliating]]''. Coming off in thin layers, as the bark of birch and other plants.
''[[Exfoliating]]''. Coming off in thin layers, as the [[bark]] of [[birch]] and other plants.
''[[Exocarp]]''. The outside part of a pericarp.
''[[Exocarp]]''. The outside part of a [[pericarp]].
''[[Exogen]], exogenous''. Growing and increasing in diameter by layers on the exterior of the woody cylinder, in distinction from endogens.
''[[Exogen]], exogenous''. Growing and increasing in diameter by layers on the exterior of the woody cylinder, in distinction from [[endogen]]s.
''[[Exserted]]''. Sticking out; projecting beyond, as stamens from a perianth.
''[[Exserted]]''. Sticking out; projecting beyond, as [[stamen]]s from a [[perianth]].
''[[Exsiccated]]''. Dry or dried.
''[[Exsiccated]]''. Dry or dried.
''[[Exstipulate]]''. Without stipules.
''[[Exstipulate]]''. Without [[stipule]]s.
''[[Extrorse]]''. Looking or facing outward.
''[[Extrorse]]''. Looking or facing outward.
''[[Eye]]''. The marked center of a flower; a bud on a tuber, as on a potato; a single-bud cutting.
''[[Eye]]''. The marked center of a [[flower]]; a [[bud]] on a [[tuber]], as on a [[potato]]; a single-bud [[cutting]].
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