Ob-lan´ce-o-late, lanceolate in form, but tapering toward the base more than toward the apex.

Ob´long, longer than wide with nearly parallel sides. Compare Oval.

Ob-o´vate, a flat body broader toward the apex than the base. See Ovate.

Ob-o´void, a solid body broader towards the apex than the base. See Ovoid.

Ob-tuse´, having a rounded end or apex; blunt.

O´val, about twice as long as broad, with regular curved outlines, broadly elliptical.

O´vate, like a longitudinal section of an ordinary hen's egg, with the attachment, if any, at the broad end.

O´void, the shape of a hen's egg and attached, if at all, at the large end.

Pa´le-a, Pa´let, the upper bract which with the floral glume incloses the flower in grasses.