Frosty or waxy in appearance; synonym of pruinose.

The act of cutting away unwanted parts of a plant to shape it or improve growth.

An inflorescence that resembles a single flower, such as a sunflower head.

False or resembling; a prefix indicating something that appears to be but is not.

A prefix meaning false, deceptive, or imitative.

A swollen stem structure found in some orchids, used for water and nutrient storage.

A false fruit formed from parts of the flower in addition to the ovary.

A specialized flowering zone in certain cacti, often woolly or bristly.

Appearing to branch equally into two parts, but actually not truly dichotomous.

Elater-like structures in liverworts that assist in spore dispersal.