Botany Dictionary

  • Lepto-

    Lepto-

    A prefix indicating something that is slender or thin, often used in botanical or biological terms.

  • Leptosporangiate

    Leptosporangiate

    Referring to a type of spore-producing structure in ferns that is small, with the sporangium having a thin wall.

  • Level terrace

    Level terrace

    A flat, level area of land, often created on sloped terrain for agricultural or horticultural purposes.

  • Level

    Level

    Describing a surface that is flat or even, typically used in reference to ground or land contours.

  • Liana

    Liana

    A woody, climbing plant that relies on other structures for support, typically found in tropical forests.

  • Liana, liane

    Liana, liane

    Another term for liana, a woody, climbing plant that depends on other plants or structures for support.

  • Liane

    Liane

    A long, flexible, woody vine-like plant that grows in tropical forests, using other plants or structures for support.

  • Lid

    Lid

    A cover or cap for a plant structure, such as the opening of a seed capsule or a protective structure…

  • Light soil

    Light soil

    A type of soil that is loose, well-draining, and typically low in clay content, allowing for good root development.

  • Ligneous

    Ligneous

    Describing plant tissues that are hard, woody, and have a dense, rigid structure.