mucro
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The spores are strongly 4–5 angled, some of them square, 10–12 µ in diameter, with a prominent mucro at one angle.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by George Francis Atkinson
Cones not exceeding 7 cm. in length, symmetrical, pendent on slender peduncles, ovate-conic, early deciduous; apophyses sublustrous, nut-brown, tumid at the margins, flat on the surface, the umbo large, the mucro rarely persistent.
From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw
Cones from 4 to 6 cm. long, ovate-conic, symmetrical, often persistent; apophyses dull pale nut-brown, thin or somewhat thickened along a transverse keel, the umbo salient, the mucro more or less persistent.
From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw
Mesosternal cavity: in Elateridae, the opening into which the prosternal spine or mucro is fitted.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Cones usually very small, from 4 to 6 cm. long, but with a larger varietal form, ovate to long-conic, symmetrical; apophyses nut-brown, flat or tumid, the mucro usually deciduous.
From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw
He affirms that "Apothegms are not only for delight and ornament but for business also and civil use," for "they are, according to Cicero, mucrones verborum, pointed speeches."
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Hulme
