Botany Dictionary

  • Polyploid

    Polyploid

    Having more than two complete sets of chromosomes.

  • Polysporangium

    Polysporangium

    A structure with many sporangia.

  • Polytomous

    Polytomous

    Having multiple branches or divisions.

  • Polytypic

    Polytypic

    Including several different types or forms, especially of species or genera.

  • Pome

    Pome

    A fleshy fruit with a central core of seeds, surrounded by a thickened floral tube or receptacle.

  • Pomologist

    Pomologist

    A scientist who studies fruit and fruit-bearing plants.

  • Pomology

    Pomology

    The branch of botany that deals with fruits and fruit growing.

  • Population

    Population

    A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at a given time.

  • Portate

    Portate

    Shaped like a gate; often used in describing certain leaf arrangements.

  • Pore space

    Pore space

    The spaces in soil that are filled with air or water.