generally straight, and by the parts of the flowers being generally in multiples of three.

(Examples, grasses, lilies, orchids, palms, etc.)

MORAINES. — The accumulations of fragments of rock brought down by glaciers.

MORPHOLOGY. — The law of form or structure independent of function.

MYSIS-STAGE. — A stage in the development of certain crustaceans (prawns), in which they closely resemble the adults of a genus (Mysis) belonging to a slightly lower group.

NASCENT. — Commencing development.

NATATORY. — Adapted for the purpose of swimming.

NAUPLIUS-FORM.