A leaf or a small structure in plants; in plural form, it refers to multiple leaves.

A small sac or cavity, especially in the ovary, that contains a developing egg or oocyte.

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

The application of warm or hot compresses to the body for therapeutic purposes, often used to treat pain or inflammation.

A genus of fungi, some species of which are parasitic and cause diseases in plants.

A unit of energy, commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of foods, equivalent to 1,000 small calories or 4.184 kilojoules.

A type of asexual reproduction where an organism divides into two or more parts, each capable of growing into a new individual.

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment, often measured by the number of offspring it produces.

The process by which a particular allele or genetic trait becomes predominant in a population, often through genetic drift or natural selection.

Describing a cell or tissue that is limp or wilted due to low turgor pressure, often a result of water loss or dehydration.