Squa´mose. Scaly.

Stalk. A stipe or stem.

Stel´late. Star-shaped.

Stipe. See stalk.

Strobil´iform. Shaped like a pine-cone.

Stuffed. When a stem is filled with pith or a spongy substance.

Suc´culent. Juicy, fleshy.

Sul´cate. Grooved.

Supe´rior. Spoken of a ring that is high up on the stem.

Tes´sellated. In small squares, or checkered.