Ducts, the so-called vessels of plants, [134].

Dumose, bushy, or relating to bushes.

Duramen, the heart-wood, [142].

Dwarf, remarkably low in stature.

E-, as a prefix of Latin compound words, means destitute of; as ecostate, without a rib or midrib; exalbuminous, without albumen, &c.

Eared, see [auriculate], [53].

Ebracteate, destitute of bracts. Ebracteolate, destitute of bractlets.

Eburneous, ivory-white.

Echinate, armed with prickles (like a hedgehog). Echinulate, a diminutive of it.

Edentate, toothless.