Aristulate, diminutive of the last; short-awned.

Arrect, brought into upright position.

Arrow-shaped or Arrow-headed, same as sagittate, [53].

Articulated, jointed; furnished with joints or articulations, where it separates or inclines to do so. Articulated leaves, [57].

Artificial Classification, [181].

Ascending (stems, &c.), [39]; (seeds or ovules), [110].

Ascidium, a pitcher-shaped body, like leaves of Sarracenia.

Ascus (asci), a sac, the spore-case of Lichens and some Fungi.

Aspergilliform, shaped like the brush used to sprinkle holy water; as the stigmas of many Grasses.

Asperous, rough to touch.