Post by Víðarr on Nov 16, 2014 20:49:54 GMT
Glossary of terms
actinomorphic – regular, divisible into equal halves in 2 or more planes
alternate (leaf arrangement) – placed singly at different heights on the stem or axis
angiosperm – a flowering plant that holds its seeds within an ovary
annual – a plant that completes its life-cycle within one year or season
anther – in botany, the part of a flower's stamen that bears pollen
automotive – of or pertaining to automobiles
biennial – a plant that completes its life-cycle over 2 years
biotechnical – the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products
bisexual – an organism having both male and female reproductive organs; hermaphroditic
botanical – of, pertaining to, composed of, or containing plants
botanical nomenclature – the formal, scientific naming of plants
bract – a leaflike part usually located below a flower or flower cluster
branched trichomes (hairs) – hair covering of some plants
bud – a swelling on a plant that can develop into new parts, such as leaves or a flower
calyx – the outermost part of a flower, composed usually of green sepals
Celt – Indo-European peoples whose language is Celtic, such as the Irish, Welsh or Scottish
coagulant – a cause of thickening in fluid, especially blood
compound leaves – composed of two similar parts – usually a collection of leaflets
corolla – the petals of a flower collectively
corymb – flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the flower stalks grow upwards and become level with each other
cultivar – plants specifically selected and bred for their desirable characteristics
cyclical – pertaining to, forming, or recurring in a cycle
dehiscent – splitting open along definite lines
dementia – severe and irreversible deterioration of mental capacity and ability
ecosystem – a community of living things, together with their environment
embryo – the rudimentary plant within a seed
endosperm – the tissue of the embryonic sac of the plant which surrounds and nourishes the embryo
ephemeral – something which lasts or lives only briefly
etymological – the root of a word's meaning
family – a group of things related in form, function or origin
flower – the part of a plant that generates fruit or seed
fodder – raw plant material feed for animals
fruit – an edible plant part which has seeds and flesh
genus – groups of plants, a category bigger than a species but smaller than a family
germinate – to start or cause to start a process of growth or development
glucobrassicin – organic compound containing sulphur and nitrogen
GMO – genetically modified organism.
herbacious – a non-woody plant – one which is soft-stemmed
herbicide – a substance used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds
inflorescence – a cluster of flowers on a plant
invasive – aggressive-growing and hard to control plant or weed
libido – sexual drive or desire
micronutrient - an element that, in extremely small amounts, is necessary for the health of an organism
mucilaginous – soft, sticky or moist
nutrient – providing or being food; having nourishing qualities
olfactory – of, concerning, or stimulating the perception of smell
ornamental (plant) – a plant which is grown specifically for decorative purposes
perennial – a life cycle of more than 2 years
perianth – the outer covering of a flower, including the calyx and corolla
petal – one of the separate, modified leaves which form the outer part of a flower head
physiological – relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism
phytonutrient – non-essential nutritive chemicals which help protect plants from diesease
propagation – grow or increase reproduction
raceme - a type of flowering in which blooms occur on short stalks extending from the main axis of the stem
replum – the central partition in the fruits of Cruciferae
seed - the small part of a flowering plant that is capable of growing into a new plant
sepal - one of the leaflike parts that enclose an unopened flower
shrub - a perennial plant usually having woody stems that branch from close to the ground; bush
simple leaves – in one piece or section
species – individual plants which can only breed with one another, and not those of differing genera
stamen – the stalklike part of a flower that produces and bears the pollen.
stipule – leafy outgrowth appearing at the base of the petiole
subspecies – a subdivision of a plant species which shows differences, as a result of geographical location
superior ovary – when the ovary is situated above the other floral parts on the receptacle
sustenance – nourishment which maintains life; food
tetradynamous – having 4 long stamen and 2 short stamen
unicellular – consisting of a single cell
variety – a rank subordinate to species applied to plants varying in form, colour or habit
wallflower – a plant which grows well in verticle surfaces such as walls
war paint – pigment applied to the face and body of warriors prior to battle
whorl – a circular arrangement of leaves or petals
actinomorphic – regular, divisible into equal halves in 2 or more planes
alternate (leaf arrangement) – placed singly at different heights on the stem or axis
angiosperm – a flowering plant that holds its seeds within an ovary
annual – a plant that completes its life-cycle within one year or season
anther – in botany, the part of a flower's stamen that bears pollen
automotive – of or pertaining to automobiles
biennial – a plant that completes its life-cycle over 2 years
biotechnical – the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products
bisexual – an organism having both male and female reproductive organs; hermaphroditic
botanical – of, pertaining to, composed of, or containing plants
botanical nomenclature – the formal, scientific naming of plants
bract – a leaflike part usually located below a flower or flower cluster
branched trichomes (hairs) – hair covering of some plants
bud – a swelling on a plant that can develop into new parts, such as leaves or a flower
calyx – the outermost part of a flower, composed usually of green sepals
Celt – Indo-European peoples whose language is Celtic, such as the Irish, Welsh or Scottish
coagulant – a cause of thickening in fluid, especially blood
compound leaves – composed of two similar parts – usually a collection of leaflets
corolla – the petals of a flower collectively
corymb – flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the flower stalks grow upwards and become level with each other
cultivar – plants specifically selected and bred for their desirable characteristics
cyclical – pertaining to, forming, or recurring in a cycle
dehiscent – splitting open along definite lines
dementia – severe and irreversible deterioration of mental capacity and ability
ecosystem – a community of living things, together with their environment
embryo – the rudimentary plant within a seed
endosperm – the tissue of the embryonic sac of the plant which surrounds and nourishes the embryo
ephemeral – something which lasts or lives only briefly
etymological – the root of a word's meaning
family – a group of things related in form, function or origin
flower – the part of a plant that generates fruit or seed
fodder – raw plant material feed for animals
fruit – an edible plant part which has seeds and flesh
genus – groups of plants, a category bigger than a species but smaller than a family
germinate – to start or cause to start a process of growth or development
glucobrassicin – organic compound containing sulphur and nitrogen
GMO – genetically modified organism.
herbacious – a non-woody plant – one which is soft-stemmed
herbicide – a substance used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds
inflorescence – a cluster of flowers on a plant
invasive – aggressive-growing and hard to control plant or weed
libido – sexual drive or desire
micronutrient - an element that, in extremely small amounts, is necessary for the health of an organism
mucilaginous – soft, sticky or moist
nutrient – providing or being food; having nourishing qualities
olfactory – of, concerning, or stimulating the perception of smell
ornamental (plant) – a plant which is grown specifically for decorative purposes
perennial – a life cycle of more than 2 years
perianth – the outer covering of a flower, including the calyx and corolla
petal – one of the separate, modified leaves which form the outer part of a flower head
physiological – relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism
phytonutrient – non-essential nutritive chemicals which help protect plants from diesease
propagation – grow or increase reproduction
raceme - a type of flowering in which blooms occur on short stalks extending from the main axis of the stem
replum – the central partition in the fruits of Cruciferae
seed - the small part of a flowering plant that is capable of growing into a new plant
sepal - one of the leaflike parts that enclose an unopened flower
shrub - a perennial plant usually having woody stems that branch from close to the ground; bush
simple leaves – in one piece or section
species – individual plants which can only breed with one another, and not those of differing genera
stamen – the stalklike part of a flower that produces and bears the pollen.
stipule – leafy outgrowth appearing at the base of the petiole
subspecies – a subdivision of a plant species which shows differences, as a result of geographical location
superior ovary – when the ovary is situated above the other floral parts on the receptacle
sustenance – nourishment which maintains life; food
tetradynamous – having 4 long stamen and 2 short stamen
unicellular – consisting of a single cell
variety – a rank subordinate to species applied to plants varying in form, colour or habit
wallflower – a plant which grows well in verticle surfaces such as walls
war paint – pigment applied to the face and body of warriors prior to battle
whorl – a circular arrangement of leaves or petals