Botany Dictionary

  • Variety

    Variety

    A naturally occurring subgroup within a species with distinct characteristics.

  • Vascular bundle

    Vascular bundle

    A strand of xylem and phloem tissues that conduct water, nutrients, and food in plants.

  • Vascular bundle (2)

    Vascular bundle (2)

    A structural unit in plant stems and leaves containing conducting tissues.

  • Vascular plants

    Vascular plants

    Plants that have specialized conducting tissues—xylem and phloem—for transporting water, nutrients, and food.

  • Vascular

    Vascular

    Relating to plant tissues that conduct fluids, such as xylem and phloem.

  • Vascular (2)

    Vascular (2)

    Pertaining to the network of vessels in plants responsible for transport.

  • Uniseriate

    Uniseriate

    Having one row or layer of cells or organs.

  • Uniseriate, uniserial

    Uniseriate, uniserial

    Arranged or occurring in a single line or layer.

  • Unisexual

    Unisexual

    Having either stamens or carpels, but not both; male or female.

  • Unisexual (3)

    Unisexual (3)

    Not hermaphroditic; with reproductive structures of one sex only.