Botany Dictionary

  • Moisture tension

    Moisture tension

    The force that holds water within soil or plant cells, affecting water uptake and retention.

  • Molecule

    Molecule

    A chemical compound consisting of two or more atoms bonded together, fundamental to all living organisms, including plants.

  • Molybdenum

    Molybdenum

    A trace element essential for plant growth, involved in processes such as nitrogen fixation.

  • Monad

    Monad

    A term used to describe a single-celled organism or a structure that consists of one cell.

  • Monadelphous

    Monadelphous

    Referring to a flower with stamens that are united into one group or structure.

  • Monander

    Monander

    A term used to describe a plant with only one stamen or anthers, typically seen in some types of flowers.

  • Monandrous

    Monandrous

    Referring to a plant or flower that has a single stamen.

  • Moniliform

    Moniliform

    Describing a structure that is bead-like or resembling a string of beads, often used to describe certain plant stems or…

  • Mono-

    Mono-

    A prefix meaning ‘one’ or ‘single’, often used in botanical terms to refer to plants or structures that are singular…

  • Monocarp

    Monocarp

    A plant that produces only a single fruit during its life cycle.