Botany Dictionary

  • Nerve

    Nerve

    A prominent vein or vascular bundle in plant leaves, often used to refer to the central rib or midrib.

  • Nest-fronds

    Nest-fronds

    Fronds that are arranged in a rosette or nested pattern, often seen in ferns.

  • Nest-leaves

    Nest-leaves

    Leaves that are arranged in a rosette or compact cluster, often seen in certain plants.

  • Multiple fruit

    Multiple fruit

    A fruit that develops from several flowers, each producing a separate fruit but merging into a single structure.

  • Multiseriate

    Multiseriate

    Arranged in multiple rows or series, often referring to the arrangement of cells or other structures.

  • Muriate of potash

    Muriate of potash

    A common potassium fertilizer, chemically known as potassium chloride, used to improve plant growth and yield.

  • Muricate

    Muricate

    Having a surface with small, hard projections or spines.

  • Muriculate

    Muriculate

    Describing a surface with small, wart-like projections, commonly used in reference to fruits or seed coats.

  • Musciform

    Musciform

    Resembling or characteristic of moss, often referring to plant structures that are soft, green, and cushion-like.

  • Mutation

    Mutation

    A change in the genetic material of an organism, which can lead to variations in traits and may be inherited.