E, ex, in compounds, denotes absence, as ebracteate, eg'andtclar, ex-albuminous.

Echinate

Clothed with bristles, like the fruit of the Sweet Chestnut.

Emarginate

Notched at the tip.

Embryo

The germ of a plant in the seed.

Ensiform

Sword-shaped, as the leaves of Iris.

Entire

Having an unbroken or undivided margin.

Epi, in compounds, signifies upon.

Epidermis

The skin of a plant immediately underlying the cuticle.

Equitant

Applied to leaves whose edges adhere above the base, where they overlap the one next above on the opposite side of the stem, as in Iris Germanica, etc.

Everareen

Bearing green leaves all through the year.

Ex, in composition, signifies without, as exalbuminous; or outside, external, as exogenous.'

Exogenous

Growing by additions to the circumference.

Exserted

Projecting beyond, as stamens exceeding the corolla.

Extrorse

Applied to anthers which open outwards or from the pistil.