A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

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A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin


lin. (abbrev.): English line (linea,-ae (s.f.I): 2.1 mm (1/12 of an inch); see linea,-ae (s.f.I); - spadix florifer 1-2 poll, longus, 2 lin. crassus (F. Mueller), flowering spadix 1-2 inches long, 2 lines thick [4.2 mm]. NOTE: also represented by three ‘apostrophes’ after the numerals: ‘’’ - 1-2 ½ ‴ 1-2 and a half lines. - 4’’’ = 4 lines (4/12 inch = 0.8 cm)” (Stearn)

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