Botany Dictionary

  • Multicarpellate

    Multicarpellate

    Describing a flower or fruit that has more than one carpel or ovary.

  • Multifarious

    Multifarious

    Having many different parts, forms, or types; diverse.

  • Multifid

    Multifid

    Having many divisions or clefts, often used to describe leaves or other plant parts with multiple lobes.

  • Multilocular

    Multilocular

    Having multiple chambers or compartments, typically used to describe fruits or ovaries.

  • Multiplanar

    Multiplanar

    Describing a structure or arrangement that has multiple planes or layers, typically seen in leaves or flowers.

  • Monostelic

    Monostelic

    Describing a plant with a single central vascular bundle in its stem or root, as opposed to multiple bundles.

  • Monostichous

    Monostichous

    Arranged in a single row or series, typically used to describe leaves or structures in a single file.

  • Monosymous

    Monosymous

    Describing a structure or arrangement where only one part is present or functional, as in a single type of flower…

  • Monosymmetrical

    Monosymmetrical

    Describing a flower or plant part that has bilateral symmetry, where it can be divided into two equal parts.

  • Monotocous

    Monotocous

    Referring to plants or organisms that produce a single offspring or seed at a time.