Monocotyledonous. Having but one cotyledon.

Monœcious. With stamens and pistils in separate flowers on the same plant.

Mucilaginous. Slimy; containing mucilage.

Mucro. A short and small abrupt tip.

Mucronate. Tipped with a mucro.

Multifid. Cleft into many lobes or segments.

Muricate. Rough with short hard points.

Muriculate. Very finely muricate.

Naked. Bare; without the usual covering or appendages.

Nectary. Any place or organ where nectar is secreted.