= 2 by 4.
- between two figures = to; 2–4 = from 2
to 4.
ABER´RANT (_aberran(t-)s_, ppr. of _aberrare_, stray from, < _ab_, from,
+ _errare_, to stray), differing in some of its characters from the
group in which it is placed, said of a plant, species, genus.
ABJEC´TION (_abjectio(n-)_, act of casting away, _abicere_, _abjicere_,
< _ab_, away, + _jacere_, throw), throwing off with force, as spores
or seeds; expulsion.
ABJOINT´ (_ab_, from, + _junctus_, adjoining), to joint off or delimit
by septa or partitions.
ABNOR´MAL (_abnormis_, deviating from a fixed rule, irregular, < _ab_,
from, + _norma_, a rule), not conforming to the usual type; irregular,
unnatural.
ABOR´TIVE (_abortivus_, born prematurely), imperfect or wanting.
ABRUPT´ (_abruptus_, steep, disconnected, < _ab_, off, + _rumpere_,
break), terminating suddenly.
ABSTRIC´TION (_abstrictus_, ppr. of _abstringere_, < _abs_, from, +
_stringere_, bind), separation of one part from another by
constriction, especially of spores from their hyphæ.
ACAULES´CENT, ACAU´LINE, ACAU´LOSE, ACAU´LOUS (_caulis_, a stem or stalk
of a plant), having a very short stem or none; stemless.
AC´EROSE (_acerosus_, chaffy), narrow, stiff and pointed like spruce
needles; intermediate in form between acicular and subulate.
ACETAB´ULIFORM (_acetabulum_, a cup-shaped vessel; _forma_, form),
cup-shaped, having the form of a shallow bowl.
ACH´ROOUS (_Gr_—priv. + _Gr_—color), colorless, achromatic.
ACIC´ULA (pl. ACICULÆ)(a needle, a small pin, dim. of _acus_, a needle),
a needle-shaped spine, prickle or other body.
ACIC´ULAR, ACIC´ULATE, AC´IFORM (_acicula_, a small pin or needle),
needle-shaped, having a sharp point like a needle, as pine leaves.
AC´ROGEN (_Gr_—at the top, + _Gr_—born, produced), a cryptogam which
increases by development [of an apical cell] at the summit of an axis,
having a true stem, leaf-like appendages, etc., as ferns, mosses, etc.
ACROG´ENOUS (as _acrogen_ + _ous_), (a) produced at the apex, as some
spores from the apex of a hyphal branch; (b) of the nature of or
pertaining to acrogens.
ACROP´ETAL (_Gr_—the top, + _L._—_petere_, seek), developing from below
upward, or from the base toward the apex.
ACU´LEATE, ACU´LEATED (_aculeatus_, furnished with prickles or stings),
slender-pointed.
ACU´LEUS (pl. ACU´LEI) (a sting, prickle, spine, dim. of _acus_, a
needle), a prickle.
ACU´MINATE (_acumen_, a point or extremity), terminating in a long drawn
point.
ACUTE´ (_acutus_, sharp), sharp, applied to gills having sharp edges or
pointed at either end.
AD´NATE (_adnatus_, grown to, pp. _adnasci_, to grow to), growing into
or fast to; of gills, _e. g._ closely attached to the stem.
ADNEXED´ (_adnexus_, connected), of gills attached to the stem, but not
adnate to it.
ADPRESSED´ (_adpressus_, pp. of _adprimere_, < _ad_, to; _premere_, to
press), pressed in close contact but not adherent.
ADVENTI´TIOUS (_adventitius_, prop. _adventicius_, coming from abroad, <
_adventus_, pp. of _advenire_, come to, arrive at), appearing
casually, or in an abnormal or unusual position or place.
ÆRU´GINOSE, ÆRU´GINOUS (_æruginosus_, < _ærugo_, rust of copper),
verdigris-green.
AFFIN´ITY (_affinita(t-)s_, < _affinis_, neighboring, related by
marriage), morphological relationship; resemblance in general plan of
structure.
AGAM´IC, AG´AMOUS (_Gr_—unmarried + _ic_), sexless.
AG´AMOGEN´ESIS (_Gr_—unmarried, + _Gr_—production), non-sexual
reproduction.
AGAM´OSPORE (_Gr_—unmarried, + _spora_, spore), spore formed without
fertilization.
AG´ARIC (_agaricum_, a kind of tree-fungus used as tinder, named,
according to Dioscorides, from the country of the Agari in Sarmatia,
where this fungus abounded), any gill-bearing fungus; formerly applied
only to members of the genus Agaricus.
AGAR´ICIOID, of the nature of an agaric; mushroom-like.
AGGLOM´ERATE (_agglomeratus_, pp. of _agglomerare_, _adglomerare_, wind
into a ball, < _ad_, to, + _glomerare_, wind into a ball), (a)
clustered densely, but not connected together; (b) gathered into a
rounded mass or into a compacted heap or pile.
AGGLU´TINATED (_agglutinatus_, pp. _adglutinare_, paste to), glued to a
surface; grown together fast; applied to fungi that are firmly
attached to matrix.
AG´GREGATE, AG´GREGATED (_aggregatus_, pp. _adgregare_, lead to a flock;
add to), collected together but not cohering.
ALBU´MINOID (_albumen_ + _oid_), an organic substance containing
nitrogen in its composition, as proteids.
ALLAN´TOID (_Gr_—a sausage, + _Gr_—form), sausage-shaped; narrowly
oblong.
ALLIA´CEOUS (_allium_, garlic, + _aceous_), having the odor of onions.
ALUTA´CEOUS (_alutacius_, < _aluta_, soft leather), having the quality
or color of tanned leather; leathery.
ALVEO´LATE (_alveolatus_, hollowed out, < _alveolus_, a small hollow),
with small depressions like a shallow honeycomb, pitted.
AMOR´PHOUS (_Gr_—without form, shapeless, misshapen), without definite
form, structure or position.
AM´PHIGEN (_Gr_—around, + _Gr_—produce), a thallogen; a name applied to
a cryptogam which increases by development of cellular tissue in all
directions and not at the summit of a distinct axis. See ACROGEN.
AMPHIG´ENOUS (_Gr_—about; _Gr_—to beget), not confined to one surface,
growing all around; _e. g._, hymenium of Clavaria.
AMYG´DALINE (_amygdalinus_, < _amygdala_, almond), resembling the
almond.
AMYLA´CEOUS (_amylum_, starch, + aceous), composed of, containing or
resembling starch.
AM´YLUM (_Gr_—starch), starch.
ANAL´OGY (_Gr_—equality of ratios, proportion), superficial or general
resemblance, without structural agreement; physiologically or
functionally alike, morphologically unlike.
ANAS´TOMOSING (_Gr_—an opening, outlet, discharge), united by running
together irregularly; intercommunication of vessels, lines, gills or
veins with each other.
ANGIOCAR´POUS (_Gr_—a capsule, case, vessel of any kind), having the
hymenium developed in a closed receptacle.
ANGUS´TATE (_angustatus_, pp. of _angustere_, straiten, narrow, <
_angustus_, narrow), narrow.
AN´NUAL (_annualis_, a year old, < _annus_, a year), completing growth
in one year or season.
AN´NULAR (_annularis_, relating to a ring, < _annulus_, a ring),
ring-shaped.
AN´NULATE (See ANNULAR), having a ring.
AN´NULUS (See ANNULAR), the ring on the stem of a mushroom formed by the
separation of the veil from the margin of the cap.
ANOM´ALOUS (_anomalus_, irregular, uneven), deviating from a general
rule, method or analogy.
ANOM´ALY (_anomalia_, irregularity, unevenness), any deviation from the
usual character.
ANTE´RIOR (as if from _anterus_, < _ante_, before), in front; denotes a
position on the under side of the pileus adjacent to the margin; thus
the end of a lamellæ next the margin is called the anterior end.
APARAPH´YSATE (a + _Gr_—an offshoot), without paraphyses.
A´PEX (pl. API´CES)(_apex_, the extreme end), in mushrooms the extremity
of the stem nearest the gill; the end furthest from the base or point
of attachment.
AP´ICAL (_apex_, the extreme end, point), relating to the apex or top.
AP´ICES, plural of apex.
APIC´ULATE (_apiculatus_, dim. of _apex_, a point), terminating in a
short, abrupt point.
APIC´ULUS (pl. APIC´ULI) (dim. of _apex_ (_apic-_), a point), a short,
sharp point.
APOTHE´CIUM (pl. APOTHE´CIA), (_Gr_—a storehouse), in Ascomycetes, an
open cup-shaped fructification with the hymenium on its upper concave
surface; cup.
APPENDIC´ULATE (_appendiculatus_ < _appendicula_, appendix, an
appendage), hanging in small fragments; having an unusual appendage.
AP´PLANATE (_applanatus_ < _ad_, to, + _planus_, flat), flattened out or
horizontally expanded.
APPRESSED´ (_appressus_, _adpressus_, pp. of _adprimere_, press to, <
_ad_, to, + _premere_, press), applied closely to the surface or to
each other; adpressed.
APPROX´IMATE (_approximatus_, pp. _approximare_ < _ad_, to; _proximare_,
to approach), of gills which approach but do not reach the stem.
_A´queous_ (as if _aqueus_, < _aqua_, water), watery; nearly colorless;
hyaline.
ARACH´NOID (_Gr_—a spider’s web; + _forma_, form), like a cobweb.
ARBO´REAL, ARBOR´ICAL (_arboreus_, pertaining to trees),
tree-inhabiting.
AR´CUATE (_arcuatus_, pp. _arcuare_, to bend like a bow, < _arcus_, a
bow), bow-shaped.
ARENA´CEOUS, ARENA´RIOUS, ARE´NOSE (_arenaceus_, _harenaceus_, sandy, <
_arena_, _harena_, sand), sandy; growing in sandy places.
ARE´OLATE (_areola_, dim. of _area_, a plot), divided into little areas
or patches.
ARGILLA´CEOUS (_argillaceus_ < _argilla_, white clay), resembling or
like clay.
AR´ID (_aridus_, dry, < _arere_, be dry), dry.
ARIS´TATE (_aristatus_ < _arista_, awn or beard), having a pointed
beard-like process as in barley.
ARMIL´LA (_armilla_, a bracelet, armlet, hoop, ring, dim. prob. of
_armus_, shoulder), a plaited frill hanging from the apex of the stem.
ARTE´RIOLE (_arteriola_, dim. of _arteria_, artery), a small artery.
ARTIC´ULATE (_articulatus_, pp. of _articulare_, divide into joints or
members, < _articulus_, a joint, etc.), jointed.
ASCEND´ING (_ad_, to, + _scandere_, to climb), inclining or growing
upward; applied to a lamella where its edge forms a line ascending in
the direction from the margin of pileus toward the apex of the stipe;
as in conical shaped pilei; applied to the partial veil when in the
young stage its stem-attachment is below the level of its marginal
one; in this case a ring formed from it is called inferior.
AS´CI (_Gr_—a leathern bag, bladder), spore cases of certain mushrooms,
in which a definite number of spores are enclosed in a sac.
ASCIF´EROUS, ASCOPH´OROUS (_ascus_ + _ferre_, bear), ascus-bearing.
ASCIG´EROUS (_ascus_ + _gerere_, bear), bearing asci.
AS´COCARP (_Gr_—a bag, + a fruit), in Ascomycetes, sporocarp producing
asci and ascospores.
ASCOG´ENOUS (_Gr_—a bag, + producing), producing asci.
ASCOMYCE´TES (_Gr_—a bag, + _Gr_—a mushroom), group of fungi in which
the spores are produced within little sack-like cells, called asci.
ASCOMYCE´TOUS, of or pertaining to the ascomycetes.
AS’COPHORE (_Gr_—bearing wine-skins; _Gr_—a bag), sporophore bearing an
ascus or asci.
ASCOPH´OROUS, bearing an ascus or asci.
AS´COSPORES (_Gr_—a bag, + _Gr_—seed), one of a number of spores formed
within an ascus.
AS´CUS (pl. AS´CI) (_Gr_—a leather bag, bottle, bladder, etc.),
microscopic sack-like cells in which spores, generally eight in
number, are developed.
ASEP´TATE (_Gr_—without, + _L._—_septum_, a fence), without partitions
or septa, said of hyphæ and spores.
ASH COLOR (See CINEREOUS).
AS´PERATE, AS´PERATED (_asperatus_, pp. of _asperare_, roughen, <
_asper_, rough), having a rough, uneven surface.
AS´TICHOUS (_astichus_, < _a_ + _Gr_—row), not arranged in rows.
ASTO´MATOUS (_astomatus_, mouthless), without a mouth or aperture;
without stomata.
AS´TOMOUS (_astomus_, mouthless), without a stoma or mouth.
AT´OMATE (_Gr_—an atom), sprinkled with atoms or minute particles.
A´TRO (_ater_, black), in composition “black,” or “dark.”
A´TROPURPU´REOUS (_ater_, black, + _purpura_, purple dye, + ous), dark
purple.
A´TROSANGUIN´EOUS (_ater_, black; _sanguineus_, blood, bloody), dark
purple; dark blood color.
ATTEN´UATE (_attenuatus_, pp. of _attenuare_, make thin, weaken, lessen,
< _ad_, to, + _tenuare_, make thin), becoming gradually narrowed or
smaller.
AURANTI´ACEOUS (_aurantium_, an orange), orange-colored.
AUR´EOUS (_aureus_, of gold, golden, < _aurum_, gold), golden-yellow;
yellow with a slight tinge of red.
AURIC´ULATE, AUR´IFORM (_auriculatus_, < _auricula_, the external
ear), ear-shaped.
AUTO-BASID´IUM (_actus_, an act, dim. of _Gr_—a base, + basidium), an
unseptated basidium giving rise at the apex to four slender sterigmata
(sometimes fewer, sometimes more), each bearing a spore.
AUTON´OMOUS (_Gr_—independent; of one’s own free will; _Gr_—self, +
_Gr_—hold sway), said of plants that are perfect and complete in
themselves; not forming part of a cycle; independent.
AX´IS (_axle_, axis, pole of the earth), the central line of growth;
stipe, stalk, etc.
AZO´NATE (_Gr_—without, + _L._—_zona_, a zone), without zones or
circular bands of different color.
BA´DIOUS (_badius_, bay), bay; reddish-brown; chestnut color.
BAND, a broad bar of color.
BANDED, marked with bands.
BARBED (_barba_, beard), furnished with barbs, fibrils or hairs.
BASE (_bassus_, low, short, thick), the extremity opposite to the apex;
the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; applied to
lamellæ; (a) the line of attachment to the pileus (as connected by
veins at the base); (b) sometimes used to define the end attached to
the stipe (broad or reticulate at the base).
BASID´IOGENET´IC (_Gr_—a base + genesis), produced upon a basidium.
BASID´IOMYCE´TES (_basidium_ + _Gr_—a mushroom), group of fungi which
has its spores produced upon basidia.
BASID´IOPHORE (_basidium_ + _Gr_—to bear), a sporophore bearing basidia.
BASID´IOSPORE (_basidium_ + _Gr_—_spora_, spore; seed), spore
acrogenously abjointed upon a basidium.
BASID´IUM (pl. BASID´IA), mother cells in the hymenium of basidiomycetes
formed on the end of a hyphal branch and abstricting spores; the
spores are generally four in number, each on a sterigma, but sometimes
more, sometimes fewer, and sometimes sessile. See AUTO-BASIDIUM and
PROTO-BASIDIUM.
BASIP´ETAL (_basis_, a base, + _petere_, seek, + al), in the direction
of the base.
BAY (_badius_), a very rich dark-reddish chestnut; badious.
BI-, prefix, meaning twice.
BIB´ULOUS (_bibulus_, < _bibere_, drink), having the quality of
absorbing or imbibing moisture.
BICIP´ETAL, BICIP´ITOUS (_biceps_ (_bicipit-_), two-headed, + al), in
botany divided into two parts at the top or bottom.
BI´FID (_bifidus_, forked, < _bi_, two, + _findere_, cleave, divide),
cleft or divided into two parts.
BIFUR´CATED (_bifurcus_, two-forked), divided into two forks or branches
as in the gills of certain Agarics.
BILOC´ULAR (_bi_, two, + _loculus_, a cell, < _locus_, a place),
two-celled.
BIOG´ENOUS (_bi_, two, + _genus_, < _gena_, born), growing on living
organisms.
BISE´RIATE, BISE´RIAL (_bi_, two, + seriate), arranged in two rows.
BIS´TRE (_fuligineus_), a dark brown color somewhat more reddish than
sepia, but much less so than burnt umber.
BOOT´ED, applied to the stem of a mushroom when enclosed in a sheath or
volva; peronate.
BOSS, a knob or short rounded protuberance; umbo.
BOSSED, BULL´ATE (_bulla_, a bubble), furnished with a boss, stud or
umbo.
BRANCHED (_brancha_, claw), dividing from the sides; also styled furcate
and forked; ramifying, diverging.
BRICK, trade-term for a mass of mushroom spawn, in dimensions the size
of a brick of masonry.
BRICK RED (_testaceus_, _lateritius_, _rutilus_), a dull brownish-red
color like the color of burnt bricks.
BROAD, wide or deep vertically, not narrow.
BROCCOLI COLOR, the color of a variety of cabbage.
BUFF (_luteus_, _luteolus_), a light dull brownish-yellow, like the
color of dressed buck-skin or chamois.
BUL´BOUS (_bulbosus_, < _bulbus_, bulb), said of the stem of a mushroom
when it has a bulb-like swelling at the base.
BYSSA´CEOUS, BYS´SOID (as if _byssaceus_, < _byssus_), resembling or
consisting of fine filaments like the flax or cotton.
BYS´SUS (_Gr_—originally a fine yellowish flax), an old name for the
filamentous mycelium of certain fungi.
CÆRU´LEUS, CERU´LEOS (_cæruleus_, dark-blue, dark-green, dark colored),
light blue; sky-blue.
CÆ´SIOUS (_cæsius_, bluish-gray), pale, bluish-gray; lavender colored.
CÆS´PITOSE, CÆS´PITOUS, CES´PITOSE (_cæspitosus_, < _cæsposus_, a clump
of turf), growing in tufts or clumps.
CALCA´REOUS (_calcarius_, pertaining to lime, < _calyx_, lime), chalky,
chalk-like.
CALLOS´ITY, CAL´LUS (_callosita_, < _callosus_, callous), a hard or
thickened spot or protuberance.
CALYP´TRA (_Gr_—a veil, hence _calyptra_, a hood), applied _e. g._ to
the portion of the volva covering the pileus.
CAMPAN´ULATE (_campana_, a bell), bell-shaped.
CANALIC´ULATE (_canaliculus_, a little channel), channeled, furrowed.
CAN´CELLATE (_cancellatus_, pp. of _cancellare_, make like or provide
with a lattice), latticed, marked both longitudinally and transversely
with an open network.
CAN´DIDOUS (_candidus_), shining white.
CANES´CENT (_canescen(t-)s_, pp. of _canescere_, < _canus_, white or
hoary), having whitish, grayish or hoary pubescence.
CAP, pileus; the expanded, umbrella-like receptacle of the common
mushroom.
CAP´ILLARY (_capillaris_, pertaining to the hair, < _capillus_, the
hair), pertaining to or resembling hair.
CAPIL´LIFORM (_capillus_, hair, + _forma_, form), in the shape or form
of a hair.
CAPILLIT´IUM (_capillus_, hair), spore-bearing threads, filling as a
packing material the fruiting part of certain fungi, variable in
thickness and color, sometimes continuous with the sterile base,
sometimes free, dense, persistent or lax and evanescent, often
branched; found in the Lycoperdons.
CAP´ITATE (_capitatus_, having a head, < _caput_, head), having a head,
or the form of a head.
CAPIT´ULUM (_capitulum_, a small head, < _caput_, head), a small head.
CAP´SULE (_capsula_, a small box or chest, dim. of _capsa_, a box), an
enclosing envelope usually thin and membranous.
CARBONA´CEOUS (carbon + aceous), rigid, blackish and brittle; like or
composed of carbon or coaly matter.
CAR´DIAC (_cardiacus_, heart), of or pertaining to the heart; pertaining
to the esophageal portion of the stomach, opposed to pyloric.
CA´RIOUS (_cariosus_, < _caries_, decay), decayed.
CARMINE (_carmineus_, _coccineus_), a very pure and intense crimson, the
purest of the cochineal colors.
CAR´NEOUS (_carneus_, < _caro_, flesh), fleshy; flesh-colored.
CAR´NOSE (_carnosus_, fleshy, < _caro_, flesh), fleshy.
CARTILAG´INOUS (_cartilaginosus_, < _cartilago_, gristle), firm and
tough; gristly.
CASTA´NEOUS (_castaneus_), chestnut-colored; chestnut color. (Burnt
umber + vermilion.)
CAU´DATE (_caudatus_, < _cauda_, a tail), having a tail-like appendage.
CAULIC´OLOUS (dim. of _caulis_, a stalk), growing on herbaceous stems.
CELL (_cella_, a small room, barn, etc.), (a) a small cavity,
compartment or hollow place; (b) a mass of protoplasm of various size
and shape, generally microscopic, with or without a nucleus and
enclosing wall, the fundamental form-element of every organized body.
CELL´ULAR (_cellula_, dim. of a cell, + ar), composed of cells.
CELL´ULOSE (_cellula_, a cell), the essential constituent of the primary
wall-membrane of cells, a secretion from the contained protoplasm;
allied to starch, sugar and inulin. Chemical formula, C_{6}H_{10}O_{5}.
CENTIMETER, CM. (_centum_, a hundred, + metre, meter), in the metric
system a measure of length, the hundredth part of a meter, equal to
0.3937 of an English inch.
CENTRIF´UGALLY (_centrum_, the center, + _fugere_, flee), from the
center outwards.
CENTRIP´ETALLY (_centrum_, the center, + _petere_, seek, move toward),
from the circumference toward the center.
CE´PÆFORM (_cepa_, an onion; _forma_, form), onion-shaped.
CERA´CEOUS (_ceraceus_, < _cera_, wax), wax-like, waxy.
CEREB´RIFORM (_cerebrum_, the brain, + _forma_, form), brain-shaped.
CER´VINE (_cervinus_, < _cervus_, deer), of a deep tawny or fawn color.
CHAN´NELED (_canalis_, a water-pipe, canal), hollowed out like a gutter;
canaliculate
CHARTA´CEOUS (_chartaceus_, < _charta_, paper), like paper.
CHESTNUT COLOR (_castaneus_, _spadiceus_), a rich dark reddish-brown of
a slightly purplish cast. (Vermilion + burnt umber.)
CHLAM´YDOSPORES (_Gr_—mantle, + _Gr_—seed) (encased spores), one of a
number of thick-walled resting spores usually formed in rows from the
breaking up of the hyphæ into spherical bead-like cells; on
germination they may develop sporangia or conidiophores.
CHLO´ROPHYLL (_chlorophyllum_, _Gr_—yellowish-green; _Gr_=_L._,
_folium_, a leaf), the green coloring matter of plants.
CHLORO´SIS (_Gr_—greenness, paleness), loss of color, etiolation.
CHOCOLATE-BROWN (_chocolatinus_), a rich dark reddish-brown color, like
the exterior glazed surface of a cake of chocolate.
CHROME-GREEN (_chromium-viridis_), a dull green color, nearly
intermediate between malachite green and sage green.
CHROME-YELLOW, a deep yellow.
CIL´IA (pl. of CILI´UM), (_cilium_, an eye-lid), marginal hair-like
processes.
CIL´IATE (_cilium_, an eye-lid), fringed with hair-like processes.
CINE´REOUS, CINERA´CEOUS (_cinereus_, _cineraceus_), ash-gray; a light
bluish-gray color, lighter than plumbeous.
CIN´NABARINE (_cinnabar_, vermilion, + ine), cinnabar-colored; bright
red; vermilion.
CINNAMO´MEOUS, CINNAMON (_cinnamomeus_, _cinnamominus_), a light
reddish-brown color, like the inner surface of cinnamon bark.
CINNAMON-RUFOUS (_cinnamomeo-rufus_), rufous with a tinge of cinnamon.
(Burnt sienna + raw umber + light red + white.)
CIR´CINATE (_circinatus_, pp. _circinare_, to make round), disposed in a
circle; circular, coiled like a shepherd’s crook.
CIRCUMSCIS´SILE (_circumscissus_, pp. of _circumscindere_, cut about),
opening or dividing by a transverse circular line; applied to a mode
of dehiscence in some fruits.
CIT´RINE, CIT´REOUS, CIT´RINOUS (_citrus_, a lemon or citron),
lemon-yellow colored.
CLATH´RATE, CLATH´ROID (_clathratus_, _Gr_—a lattice), latticed.
CLA´VATE, CLAV´IFORM (_clavatus_, < _clava_, a club), club-shaped,
gradually thickened towards the top.
CLAY COLOR (_lutescens_, _luteolus_, _lutosus_, _argillaceus_), a dull
light brownish-yellow color, nearly intermediate between yellow ocher
and Isabella color.
CLEIS´TOCARP, CLIS´TOCARP (_Gr_—that can be closed, + fruit), an
ascocarp which is entirely closed, and from which the spores escape by
its final rupture.
CLOSE, packed closely side by side; said of lamellæ when they are close
together; also styled crowded.
COALES´CENT (_coalescens_, ppr. of _coalescere_, grow together), growing
together of similar parts; coherent.
COCH´LEATE, COCHLEAR´IFORM (_cochleatus_, _cocleatus_, spiral, <
_cochlea_, _coclea_, a snail’s shell), shaped like a snail shell.
COHE´RENT (_coherens_, ppr. of _cohærere_, stick together, cohere),
sticking together of similar parts; sometimes used in the sense of
connate.
COLLEN´CHYMA (_Gr_—glue, + _Gr_—an infusion), in Geaster, etc., a
cartilaginous-gelatinous tissue, hygroscopic and with great capacity
for swelling, forming one of the inner layers of the peridium; its
swelling at maturity causes the outer peridium to burst outward in a
stellate manner.
COLLIC´ULOSE (_colliculus_, a little hill, dim. of _collis_, a hill),
covered with little hill-like elevations.
_Col´loid_ (_Gr_—glue, + semblance), like glue or jelly.
COLUMEL´LA (_columella_, a little column), a sterile tissue rising
column-like in the midst of the capillitium, serving as a point of
insertion for the threads which connect it with the peridium in the
form of a network. (In Lycoperdaceæ.)
CO´MATE, CO´MOSE, CO´MOUS (_comatus_, hairy, < _coma_, a hair),
furnished with a tuft of silky hairs; hairy.
COM´PLANATE (_complanatus_, pp. of _complanare_, make plane or plain),
flattened vertically to a level surface above and below.
COMPRESSED´ (_compressa_, fem. of _compressus_, pp. of _comprimere_,
compress), flattened laterally.
CONCAT´ENATE (_con_, together, + _catenare_, link, chain, < _catena_, a
chain), linked together in a chain.
CONCAVE´ (_concavus_, hollow, arched, vaulted; _com_, together, +
_cavus_, hollow), having a rounded, incurved surface.