Botany Dictionary

  • Phytomelan

    Phytomelan

    A black pigment found in plant cell walls, particularly in the epidermal layers.

  • Phytomelanin

    Phytomelanin

    A dark pigment found in the tissues of plants, similar to melanin in animals, contributing to color and resistance to…

  • Piceous

    Piceous

    Describing a dark brown or black color, often referring to the color of plant parts or plant products.

  • 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.

  • Pindan

    Pindan

    A type of vegetation found in arid regions of Australia, characterized by shrubs and low-growing plants.