Botany Dictionary

  • Undulate (2)

    Undulate (2)

    Wavy or sinuous in form, often referring to leaves or petal margins.

  • Unguiculate

    Unguiculate

    Having a claw-like base, especially in petals or leaves.

  • Unhumidified

    Unhumidified

    Not moistened or not having been subjected to added humidity.

  • Uni-

    Uni-

    A prefix meaning ‘one’ or ‘single’.

  • Unifacial

    Unifacial

    Having only one distinct surface or side, as in some leaves or organs.

  • Uniflorous

    Uniflorous

    Bearing a single flower.

  • Unifoliate

    Unifoliate

    Having only one leaf or leaflet.

  • Unifoliate (2)

    Unifoliate (2)

    Describes a compound leaf reduced to a single leaflet.

  • Unifoliolate

    Unifoliolate

    Refers to a compound leaf with only one leaflet, distinguished by a joint at the base.

  • Unifoliolate (2)

    Unifoliolate (2)

    Having a single leaflet that was once part of a compound leaf.