Specialist dictionary

Botany

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Aestivationnoun

(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

Annualnoun

(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year

Apogamynoun

(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without f…

Apophysisnoun

(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers

Bastnoun

(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

Biennialnoun

(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom an…

Blisternoun

(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin

Callusnoun

(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid

Calyxnoun

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the de…

Cohesionnoun

(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)

Comanoun

(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)

Corknoun

(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells

Corollanoun

(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for…

Coronanoun

(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

Divisionnoun

(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

Embryonoun

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

Estivationnoun

(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

Etiolationnoun

(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; "the etiolation of celery"

Floranoun

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

Foliationnoun

(botany) the process of forming leaves

Germ tubenoun

(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination

Growth regulatornoun

(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone

Homostyledadjective

(botany) having styles all of the same length

Homostylicadjective

(botany) having styles all of the same length

Homostylousadjective

(botany) having styles all of the same length

Leaf nodenoun

(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

Leafingnoun

(botany) the process of forming leaves

Ligulenoun

(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap

Lipnoun

(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

Lobenoun

(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided

Malacophilynoun

(botany) pollination of plants by snails.; "Malacophily is among the rarest instances of pollination."

Nodenoun

(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

Papillanoun

(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf

Parthenocarpynoun

(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds

Perennialnoun

(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more

Peristomenoun

(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule

Phellemnoun

(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells

Phloemnoun

(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

Phytohormonenoun

(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone

Pitchernoun

(botany) a leaf that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer

Plantnoun

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

Plant hormonenoun

(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone

Plant lifenoun

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

Pollen tubenoun

(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male…

Rootnoun

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the…

Scurfnoun

(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts

Simpleadjective

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Spikenoun

(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

Stylenoun

(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma

Taprootnoun

(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem

Unsubdividedadjective

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Venationnoun

(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf

Vernationnoun

(botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens

Angiospermnoun

plants having seeds in a closed ovary

Fernnoun

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

Flowering plantnoun

plants having seeds in a closed ovary

Gymnospermnoun

plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary

Mossnoun

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

photosynthesisnoun

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

Pollennoun

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

Pollenationnoun

transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant

Pollinationnoun

transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant

Xylemnoun

the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels

Acrogennoun

any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem

Adventitious rootnoun

root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem

Aerophytenoun

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

Air plantnoun

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

Apomictnoun

a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis

Aquaticnoun

a plant that lives in or on water

Autophytenoun

plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances

Autophytic plantnoun

plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances

autotrophnoun

plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances

Autotrophic organismnoun

plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances

Auxinnoun

a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth

Briarrootnoun

hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea

Button snakerootnoun

coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite

Calamusnoun

the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

Carrotnoun

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

Cassavanoun

cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca

Chicorynoun

the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

Chicory rootnoun

the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

Cocoyamnoun

edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Corn silknoun

each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn

Cornsilknoun

each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn

Cropnoun

a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale

Cryptogamnoun

formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi

Cytokininnoun

any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves

Dasheennoun

edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Eddonoun

edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Epiphytenoun

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

Epiphytic plantnoun

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

Eryngium yuccifoliumnoun

coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite

Escapenoun

a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

Gametophytenoun

the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations

Garden plantnoun

any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden

Gibberellinnoun

a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth

Ginsengnoun

aromatic root of ginseng plants

Holophytenoun

an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis

Horseradishnoun

the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning

Horseradish rootnoun

the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning

Hottentot breadnoun

thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot

Hottentot's breadnoun

thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot

Houseplantnoun

any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes

Hullnoun

persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry

Hygrophytenoun

a plant that grows in a moist habitat

Kininnoun

any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves

Licorice rootnoun

root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines

Mandrakenoun

the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic

Mandrake rootnoun

the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic

Maniocnoun

cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca

Microfloranoun

microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora

Monocarpnoun

a plant that bears fruit once and dies

Monocarpic plantnoun

a plant that bears fruit once and dies

Monocarpous plantnoun

a plant that bears fruit once and dies

Myrmecophytenoun

plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it

Neophytenoun

a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

Non-flowering plantnoun

a plant that does not bear flowers

Ornamentalnoun

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

Orrisnoun

fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines

Orrisrootnoun

fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines