Botany Dictionary

  • Landscape

    Landscape

    A region or area of land that is distinguished by its physical features, such as terrain, vegetation, and human-made structures.

  • Landscape-gardening

    Landscape-gardening

    The practice of designing and creating outdoor spaces, including gardens, parks, and other landscapes, often with an emphasis on aesthetic…

  • Lanose

    Lanose

    Covered with soft, woolly hairs, often used to describe the surface texture of leaves or stems in certain plant species.

  • Langinous

    Langinous

    A rare term used in some botanical contexts, the exact meaning may vary depending on the source.

  • Langgo

    Langgo

    A rare term, the specific definition may vary depending on the context within the plant or biological sciences.

  • Larva

    Larva

    The juvenile, typically immature stage of an insect or other organism, often distinguished by a worm-like appearance before undergoing metamorphosis.

  • Lateral

    Lateral

    Referring to the side or edges of a plant structure, such as lateral roots, lateral leaves, or lateral buds.

  • Lateral lobes

    Lateral lobes

    Side branches or extensions of a larger structure, typically used in the context of leaves or flowers in certain plant…

  • Laterite

    Laterite

    A reddish, clay-rich soil that is found in tropical regions, often rich in iron and aluminum and used in construction…

  • Latex

    Latex

    A sticky, milky fluid produced by various plants, commonly used in the production of rubber and other industrial products.