Circumsciss (circumscissus). Split circularly around.

Claw (unguis). The narrow base of perianth-leaves, especially petals.

Cleft (fissus,-fidus). Divided half-way down.

Coherent (cohaerens). Slightly united to an organ of the same kind.

Collateral (collateralis). Placed side by side.

Compound Leaf (folium compositum). A leaf formed of leaflets jointed with the rachis and usually falling off separately.

Conduplicate (conduplicatus). Doubled along the midrib.

Cone (conus). A spike-like inflorescence flower or fruit with large bracts or scales usually becoming woody at maturity.

Confluent (confluens). Blended into one.

Connate (connatus). United with an organ of the same kind by confluence of the margins or by elongation of the common base.