Botany Dictionary

  • Mucous

    Mucous

    Relating to or producing mucus, a slippery secretion from mucous membranes.

  • Muero

    Muero

    A term used in some botanical contexts, often referring to a type of tree or shrub, specific to certain regions.

  • Mucro

    Mucro

    A small, sharp point or projection, typically found at the apex of a leaf or bract.

  • Mucronate

    Mucronate

    Referring to a plant part with a short, sharp point at its apex, commonly seen in certain leaf or bract…

  • Mucronulate

    Mucronulate

    Referring to a structure that has tiny, sharp projections or points, often at the tips.

  • Mulch

    Mulch

    A material, such as straw, leaves, or plastic, applied to the soil surface to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve…

  • Mulching paper

    Mulching paper

    A type of paper or fabric used as a mulch, typically to suppress weed growth and conserve soil moisture.

  • Mule

    Mule

    A hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for being sterile but strong and durable.

  • Mull

    Mull

    A type of soil derived from decaying vegetation, often associated with acidic conditions in forests.

  • Multi-

    Multi-

    A prefix meaning ‘many’ or ‘multiple’, used in botanical terms to describe structures or processes involving more than one part.