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The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.

An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Physalis alkekengi) and its fruit, which is a well flavored berry, the size of a cherry, loosely inclosed in a enlarged leafy calyx; -- also called winter cherry, ground cherry, and strawberry tomato. D. C. Eaton.

A name popularly given to the officinal valerian, and to some other plants.

A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.

Fertilization of the pistil of a plant by pollen from another of the same species; cross-fertilization.

A genus of succulent plants, some classed as trees, others as shrubs, but the greater number having the habit and appearance of evergreen herbaceous plants; from some of which are prepared articles for medicine and the arts. They are natives of warm countries.

Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.

A genus of plants of the Mallow family. It includes the officinal marsh mallow, and the garden hollyhocks.

A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (A. maritimum), cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet- scented flowers.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the amaranth is the type.

A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, an order of plants differing from the lily family chiefly in having the ovary below the

A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.

A valuable East Indian fiber plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), or its fiber, which is used throughout India for making ropes, cordage, and a coarse canvas and sackcloth; --called also brown Indian hemp.

A fish of the southern Atlantic coast (Seriola Carolinensis.)

Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine, and the inner petaloid.

Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot.), a genus of plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called ragweed, hogweed, etc.

Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants.

The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble in wa…

by an amnion; as, the amniotic fluid; the amniotic sac. Amniotic acid. (Chem.) [R.] See Allantoin.