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_Nerve._ A simple or unbranched vein or slender rib.

_Node._ The place upon a stem which normally bears a leaf or whorl of leaves.

_Nodose._ Knotty or k.n.o.bby.

_Nucleus._ The germ-cell of the ovule, which by fertilization becomes the seed; the kernel of a seed.

_Numerous._ Indefinite in number.

_Nut._ A hard indehiscent 1-celled and 1-seeded fruit, though usually resulting from a compound ovary.

_Nutlet._ A diminutive nut.

_Ob-_. A Latin prefix, usually carrying the idea of inversion.

_Obcompressed._ Compressed dorso-ventrally instead of laterally.

_Obconically._ Inversely conical, having the attachment at the apex.

_Obcordate._ Inverted heart-shaped.

_Oblanceolate._ Lanceolate with the broadest part toward the apex.

_Oblique._ Unequal-sided or slanting.

_Oblong._ Considerably longer than broad and with nearly parallel sides.

_Obovate._ Inverted ovate.

_Obovoid._ Having the form of an inverted egg.

_Obsolete._ Not evident; rudimentary.

_Obtuse._ Blunt or rounded at the end.

_Ocrea._ A leggin-shaped or tubular stipule.

_Ocreate._ Having sheathing stipules.

_Ochroleucous._ Yellowish-white.

_Officinal._ Of the shops; used in medicine or the arts.

_Oospore._ The fertilized nucleus or germ-cell of the archegonium in Cryptogams, from which the new plant is directly developed.

_Opaque._ Dull; not smooth and s.h.i.+ning.

_Operculate._ Furnished with a lid.