Botany Dictionary

  • Parenchymal

    Parenchymal

    Relating to or consisting of parenchyma, the main tissue found in the plant or animal organ.

  • Parietal

    Parietal

    Referring to the wall of an organ or cavity, or the outer layers of an organ, such as the parietal…

  • Paripinnate

    Paripinnate

    Describing a leaf that has pairs of leaflets arranged along a central axis, with an even number of leaflets.

  • Parted

    Parted

    Describing a plant structure, such as a leaf or petal, that is divided into parts or segments.

  • Partite

    Partite

    Describing a structure that is divided into separate parts, often used to describe leaves or other plant organs.

  • Patent

    Patent

    Describing a structure that is widely spread or open, often used in reference to leaves or petals that are spread…

  • Pathogen

    Pathogen

    An organism, typically a microorganism, that causes disease in a host organism.

  • Pauci

    Pauci

    A prefix meaning ‘few’ or ‘small in number,’ often used in botanical terms to describe limited numbers of structures.

  • Pectinate

    Pectinate

    Describing a structure that is finely toothed or comb-like, especially in reference to plant parts such as leaves or stipules.

  • Parasite

    Parasite

    An organism that depends on another living organism for nourishment and survival, often causing harm to the host.