Botany Dictionary

  • Lauroid

    Lauroid

    Referring to plants or structures that resemble or have characteristics similar to those in the laurel family, Lauraceae.

  • Lawn

    Lawn

    An area of grass-covered land, often maintained for aesthetic or recreational purposes, commonly found in gardens or parks.

  • Lax

    Lax

    Referring to a plant structure that is not compact or rigid, often indicating a relaxed or flexible arrangement.

  • Layering

    Layering

    A propagation technique where a stem or branch is induced to form roots while still attached to the parent plant.

  • Leach

    Leach

    The process of removing soluble nutrients or chemicals from the soil or plant tissues, typically through the action of water.

  • Leaching

    Leaching

    The removal of dissolved substances from the soil or plant tissues by water, often affecting soil fertility.

  • Leader

    Leader

    The central stem or main shoot of a plant, typically the dominant vertical growth that drives the plant’s development.

  • Leaf

    Leaf

    A fundamental plant structure, usually green, that plays a key role in photosynthesis, transpiration, and gas exchange.

  • Leaf complexity

    Leaf complexity

    Refers to the arrangement, structure, and division of leaf parts, including whether a leaf is simple or compound.

  • Leaf cutting

    Leaf cutting

    A method of plant propagation where a leaf is removed from the plant and encouraged to grow roots, forming a…