flowering plants, standing in a circle within the petals. They usually consist of a filament and an anther, the anther being the essential part in which the pollen, or fecundating dust, is formed.

STERNUM. — The breast-bone.

STIGMA. — The apical portion of the pistil in flowering plants.

STIPULES. — Small leafy organs placed at the base of the footstalks of the leaves in many plants.

STYLE. — The middle portion of the perfect pistil, which rises like a column from the ovary and supports the stigma at its summit.

SUBCUTANEOUS. — Situated beneath the skin.

SUCTORIAL. — Adapted for sucking.