Botany Dictionary

  • Monocarpellary

    Monocarpellary

    Referring to a flower with only one carpel or ovary.

  • Monocarpic

    Monocarpic

    Describing a plant that produces flowers and fruits only once in its lifetime, then dies.

  • Monocarpous

    Monocarpous

    Having a single fruit or carpel, often referring to plants that produce only one seed or fruit.

  • Monochasium

    Monochasium

    A type of inflorescence in which flowers are arranged in a one-sided or zig-zag pattern.

  • Monochlamydeous

    Monochlamydeous

    Describing a flower that has only one floral envelope (either calyx or corolla) instead of both.

  • Monoclinous

    Monoclinous

    Describing a plant with both male and female reproductive organs on the same individual or flower.

  • Microsporophyll

    Microsporophyll

    A leaf-like structure that bears microsporangia, responsible for producing microspores.

  • Microstroblius

    Microstroblius

    A small cone-like structure that contains microsporangia, found in some plants like gymnosperms.

  • Microstylous

    Microstylous

    Describing a structure that is small and slender, often used to describe a part of a flower or reproductive organ.

  • Midlobe

    Midlobe

    The central lobe or part of a structure, often used to describe the lobed shape of leaves or petals.