Botany Dictionary

  • Pinnulate

    Pinnulate

    Having small leaflets arranged along a central axis, typically referring to a compound leaf.

  • Pinnule

    Pinnule

    A small leaflet found on a compound leaf, often referring to the divisions of the main leaflets.

  • Pistil

    Pistil

    The central female reproductive structure in a flower, made up of the ovary, style, and stigma.

  • Phylum

    Phylum

    A high-level taxonomic classification that groups together organisms sharing certain structural characteristics.

  • Pileate

    Pileate

    Describing a structure with a cap-like or pileus-shaped form, often referring to mushrooms or other fungi.

  • Pileolus

    Pileolus

    A small, cap-like structure or covering, particularly in reference to certain fungi.

  • Pileus

    Pileus

    The cap of a mushroom or other fungi, which typically covers the reproductive structures.

  • Piliferous

    Piliferous

    Having hair-like structures or producing hairs, often referring to plant roots or stems.

  • Pilose

    Pilose

    Describing a surface covered with fine, soft hairs or trichomes.

  • Pinching, pinching back, or pinch out

    Pinching, pinching back, or pinch out

    The process of removing the tip of a plant’s growing shoot to encourage bushier growth or branching.