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nd tree (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond. -- Almond willow (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow (Salix amygdalina). Shenstone.

Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence. Gray. Alternate alligation. See Alligation. -- Alternate angles (Geom.), the internal and angles made by two lines with a third, on opposite sides of it. It the parallels AB, CD, are cut by the line…

A species of Anthospermum, a shrub with evergreen leaves, which, when bruised, emit a fragrant odor.

Characterized by containing the rudiments of both flowers and leaves; -- applied to a bud.

Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves. Gray.

A fish that leaves the sea and ascends rivers.

of round; -- said of certain flattened stems, as those of blue grass, and rarely also of leaves.

Having angles or corners; angled; as, angulate leaves.

Angularly toothed, as certain leaves.

Having narrow leaves. Wright.

Having unequal leaves.

Having leaves irregularly placed.

moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.

A tense in the Greek language, which expresses an action as completed in past time, but leaves it, in other respects, wholly indeterminate.

Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].

Turning away from the sun; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin.

Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc.

Bending away from the ground; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin.

The apogeotropic tendency of some leaves, and other parts.