Spike´let, a small or secondary spike, as found in grasses.

Ster´ile, not fertile.

Stri´ate, striped with parallel ridges and grooves.

Trun´cate, terminating abruptly, as though cut off or flattened at the end. Compare Premorse and Succise.

Tu´ber-cle, a swollen part or a root due to bacteria. Usually applies to such as possess the power to fix nitrogen; a little tuber.