Botany Dictionary

  • Pollinarium (pl. Pollinaria)

    Pollinarium (pl. Pollinaria)

    A structure in orchids and milkweeds containing pollen masses, stalks, and adhesive discs.

  • Pollinarium

    Pollinarium

    The complete pollen delivery unit in certain flowers, including pollinia and their attachments.

  • Pollination

    Pollination

    The act of transferring pollen to enable fertilization in plants.

  • Pollinia

    Pollinia

    Coherent masses of pollen grains, typically found in orchids and some other families.

  • Pollinium

    Pollinium

    A mass of pollen grains transferred as a unit during pollination in certain plants.

  • Pollinium (pl. Pollinia)

    Pollinium (pl. Pollinia)

    A single cohesive mass of pollen that is characteristic of orchids and milkweeds.

  • Poly-

    Poly-

    A prefix meaning many or much.

  • Plumule

    Plumule

    The part of a seed embryo that develops into the shoot bearing the first true leaves.

  • Pneumathodes

    Pneumathodes

    Pores or openings in plant tissues that allow gas exchange.

  • Pneumatophore

    Pneumatophore

    A specialized aerial root used for gas exchange, commonly found in mangroves.