Biology Dictionary

  • Acetylcholine

    Acetylcholine

    A neurotransmitter; not involved in plant biology.

  • Acetylcholinesterase

    Acetylcholinesterase

    An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine; not found in plants.

  • Achellia

    Achellia

    A rare condition of limb absence; not botanical.

  • Acheiria (also achiria)

    Acheiria (also achiria)

    Absence of one or both hands; not used in botany.

  • Achene

    Achene

    A small, dry, one-seeded fruit that does not open at maturity, typical of many flowering plants.

  • Acheulean (also acheulian)

    Acheulean (also acheulian)

    Relating to a prehistoric stone tool industry; not relevant to botany.

  • Achromia

    Achromia

    Absence or loss of pigmentation; occasionally used in describing plant or algal pigments.

  • Aciculate

    Aciculate

    Needle-shaped; used to describe narrow, pointed plant structures such as leaves.

  • Acid

    Acid

    A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution; relevant in plant physiology and soil chemistry.

  • Acid anhydride

    Acid anhydride

    A compound derived from an acid by the removal of water; may participate in plant metabolic pathways.