Botany Dictionary

  • Ovoid-ellipsoid

    Ovoid-ellipsoid

    Describing a shape that is a combination of oval and ellipsoid, often used to describe certain seeds or fruits.

  • Ovulate

    Ovulate

    Describing the process or state of producing ovules in a plant, which will eventually be fertilized to form seeds.

  • Ovule

    Ovule

    A structure within the ovary of a plant that contains the egg cell, which, after fertilization, becomes the seed.

  • Ovuliferous

    Ovuliferous

    Describing a plant or structure that carries or produces ovules, typically used in reference to cones or pistillate flowers.

  • Ovulode

    Ovulode

    A small, specialized structure associated with ovules in certain plants, often involved in the dispersal process.

  • Operculum

    Operculum

    A lid-like structure that covers an opening or opening mechanism in certain plant parts, such as sporangia in ferns.

  • Opposite

    Opposite

    Describing a leaf arrangement where two leaves grow at the same level but are placed opposite each other on the…

  • Orbicular

    Orbicular

    Referring to a nearly circular shape, often describing the outline of leaves or flowers.

  • Orbiculate

    Orbiculate

    Similar to orbicular, describing a rounded or nearly circular shape of leaves, flowers, or other plant structures.

  • Orchard

    Orchard

    A cultivated area of land where fruit trees or nut trees are grown for commercial production or personal use.