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''[[Anastomosing]]''. Netted; interveined; said of leaves marked by cross-veins forming a network.
''[[Anastomosing]]''. Netted; interveined; said of leaves marked by cross-veins forming a network.
''[[Anatropous]]''. Said of a straight ovule or seed that is inverted, with the micropyle next the hilum or scar.
''[[Anatropous]]''. Said of a straight [[ovule]] or seed that is inverted, with the [[micropyle]] next the [[hilum]] or scar.
''[[Ander]]''. Male; occurs in combinations as, monandraus, having one stamen.
''[[Ander]]''. Male; occurs in combinations as, ''[[monandraus]]'', having one [[stamen]].
''[[Andraeceum]]''. The male or stamen-bearing part of a flower; the stamens spoken of collectively. See Gyncecium.
''[[Andraeceum]]''. The male or [[stamen]]-bearing part of a flower; the stamens spoken of collectively. See ''[[Gynaecium]]''.
''[[Androphore]]''. The cylinder or column formed by monadel- phous filaments, as in the mallow and bombax tribes.
''[[Androphore]]''. The cylinder or column formed by [[monadelphous]] [[filament]]s, as in the [[mallow]] and [[bombax]] tribes.
''[[Angiosperms]]''. Plants that bear the seeds within a pericarp, in distinction from the gymnosperms which have naked ovules and seeds; having a closed ovary.
''[[Angiosperms]]''. Plants that bear the seeds within a [[pericarp]], in distinction from the [[gymnosperm]]s which have naked [[ovule]]s and seeds; having a closed ovary.
''[[Annual]]''. Of one season's duration from seed to maturity and death.
''[[Annual]]''. Of one season's duration from seed to maturity and death.
''[[Anterior]]''. Front; on the front side; away from the axis; toward the subtending bract.
''[[Anterior]]''. Front; on the front side; away from the axis; toward the subtending [[bract]].
''[[Anther]]''. The pollen-bearing part of the stamen, borne at the top of the filament or sometimes sessile.
''[[Anther]]''. The pollen-bearing part of the [[stamen]], borne at the top of the [[filament]] or sometimes [[sessile]].
''[[Antheriferous]]''. Anther-bearing.
''[[Antheriferous]]''. [[Anther]]-bearing.
''[[Anthesis]]''. Flowering; strictly, the time of expansion of a flower, but often used to designate the flowering period; the act of flowering.
''[[Anthesis]]''. Flowering; strictly, the time of expansion of a flower, but often used to designate the flowering period; the act of flowering.
''[[Anthocarpous]]''. Said of a body combined of flowers and fruit united into a solid mass, as in the pineapple or the mulberry.
''[[Anthocarpous]]''. Said of a body combined of flowers and fruit united into a solid mass, as in the [[pineapple]] or the [[mulberry]].
''[[Anthodium]]''. Flower-head of the Composite; in common speech this flower-head is erroneously called a "flower."
''[[Anthodium]]''. Flower-head of the [[Composite]]; in common speech this flower-head is erroneously called a "flower."
''[[Antical]]''. Front, anterior.
''[[Antical]]''. Front, anterior.
''[[Apical]]''. At the apex or top.
''[[Apical]]''. At the apex or top.
''[[Apocarpus]]''. Carpels not united; see Syncarpous.
''[[Apocarpus]]''. [[Carpel]]s not united; see ''[[Syncarpous]]''.
''[[Appendage]]''. An attached subsidiary or secondary part, as a projecting part or a hanging part or supplement.
''[[Appendage]]''. An attached subsidiary or secondary part, as a projecting part or a hanging part or supplement.
''[[Areole]]'', areola. A small more or less angular space on a surface, as between network of veins.
''[[Areole]]'', areola. A small more or less angular space on a surface, as between network of veins.
''[[Aril]]''. An appendage or an outer covering of a seed, growing out from the hilum or funiculus; sometimes it appears as a pulpy covering.
''[[Aril]]''. An appendage or an outer covering of a seed, growing out from the [[hilum]] or [[funiculus]]; sometimes it appears as a pulpy covering.
''[[Arillate]]''. Provided with an aril.
''[[Arillate]]''. Provided with an aril.
''[[Arillode]]''. An aril-like structure, or false aril; a coating or covering of the seed arising from its own surface, and not from the funiculus.
''[[Arillode]]''. An [[aril]]-like structure, or false aril; a coating or covering of the seed arising from its own surface, and not from the [[funiculus]].
''[[Armed]]''. Provided with any kind of strong and sharp defence, as of thorns, spines, prickles, barbs.
''[[Armed]]''. Provided with any kind of strong and sharp defense, as of [[thorn]]s, spines, prickles, barbs.
''[[Articulate]]''. Jointed; provided with nodes or j oints, or places where separation may naturally take place.
''[[Articulate]]''. Jointed; provided with nodes or joints, or places where separation may naturally take place.
''[[Ascending]]''. Rising up; produced somewhat obliquely or indirectly upward.
''[[Ascending]]''. Rising up; produced somewhat obliquely or indirectly upward.
''[[Awn]]''. A bristle-like part or appendage.
''[[Awn]]''. A bristle-like part or appendage.
''[[Axil]]''. Upper angle that a petiole or peduncle makes with the stem that bears it.
''[[Axil]]''. Upper angle that a [[petiole]] or [[peduncle]] makes with the stem that bears it.
''[[Axile]]''. Borne in or on the axis, or relating to it.
''[[Axile]]''. Borne in or on the [[axis]], or relating to it.
''[[Axillary]]''. In an axil.
''[[Axillary]]''. In an [[axil]].
''[[Axis]]''. The main or central line of development of any plant or organ; the main stem.
''[[Axis]]''. The main or central line of development of any plant or organ; the main stem.
