Botany Dictionary

  • Mixed sporangia

    Mixed sporangia

    Sporangia that produce both microspores and megaspores, typically found in certain plant species.

  • Moderately lobed

    Moderately lobed

    Describing a structure, such as a leaf or petal, with moderate lobing, where the lobes are not deeply divided.

  • Mery

    Mery

    A term sometimes used in botanical literature to refer to a specific or specialized structure in plants, though not widely…

  • Mesic

    Mesic

    Describing environments or plants that require moderate moisture levels, neither too wet nor too dry.

  • Mesocarp

    Mesocarp

    The middle portion of a fruit, typically the fleshy part, surrounding the seed and located between the outer and inner…

  • Mesochile

    Mesochile

    The central part of the lip of an orchid flower, often contributing to the flower’s specialized structure for pollination.

  • Mesomorphic

    Mesomorphic

    Describing plants or plant parts that are adapted to moderate environmental conditions, such as those with balanced moisture and temperature.

  • Mesophyll

    Mesophyll

    The inner tissue of a leaf, typically composed of parenchyma cells, where most photosynthesis occurs.

  • Mesophyllous

    Mesophyllous

    Having a mesophyll-like structure or characteristics, referring to the inner layer of cells in leaves that is involved in photosynthesis.

  • Mesophyte

    Mesophyte

    A plant that thrives in moderate moisture conditions, typically not adapted to extremely dry or wet environments.