. The Bryologist. Bryology; Bryology -- Periodicals. -46- through which they split. (The zigzag line down the middle of the teeth and the line down the middle of the segments in Fig. 43.) Emergent, or emersed, half uncovered; of the capsule, when the perichtetial leaves reach but do not overtop it. Efidostome, see peristome. Etidothecium, the inner layers of cells of the capsule. Epiphragm, a membrane covering the mouth of the deoper- culate capsule; in the Polytrichums and their allies it consists of the dilated top of the columella. (Fig 35, a.) , see peristome. Exserted, elevated a
. The Bryologist. Bryology; Bryology -- Periodicals. -46- through which they split. (The zigzag line down the middle of the teeth and the line down the middle of the segments in Fig. 43.) Emergent, or emersed, half uncovered; of the capsule, when the perichtetial leaves reach but do not overtop it. Efidostome, see peristome. Etidothecium, the inner layers of cells of the capsule. Epiphragm, a membrane covering the mouth of the deoper- culate capsule; in the Polytrichums and their allies it consists of the dilated top of the columella. (Fig 35, a.) , see peristome. Exserted, elevated above the surrounding parts; of the cap- sule, when the perichtL-tial leaves do not reach so high as its base. Fenestrated, perforated. Cenictilate (of the seta), suddenly bent, like a knee. Gibbous (of the capsule), more tumid or swollen on one side than on the other. (Fig- 39 ) Glaucous, originally applied to plants covered with a bluish white bloom, but now applied to mosses that have that color. Granulose, or granulated, rough as with minute grains of sand. Gyninostomous, without a peristome. Hygroscopic, readily absorbing water and thereby altered in form or direction. Hygrometric is sometimes used with a similar meaning. HypopJiysis, a swelling of the seta immediately under the capsule. (Fig. 35.) Immersed, covered up; of the capsule when the perichastial leaves project beyond it. Leptodermous, thin coated; applied to capsules when soft and pliable. Lid,='^percultcm, which see. Mamillate, or mammillar (of the lid of the capsule), convex with a short projection in the center. (Figs. 40 and 41.) Mitriform (of the calyptra), cleft on two or more sides, and symmet- rical. (Fig. 41.) Muricatc, Muriculatc (of the spore), rough with minute sharp Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American
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