Botany Dictionary

  • Lath house

    Lath house

    A type of greenhouse or shelter structure made from slatted wood or other materials, used to protect plants from excessive…

  • Laticiferous

    Laticiferous

    Containing latex, often used to describe plants that produce latex in specialized cells called laticifers.

  • Latestplate

    Latestplate

    A term used in specific botanical contexts, the meaning may vary depending on the source.

  • Latrosse

    Latrosse

    A term in some botanical or horticultural contexts, though further clarification may be needed depending on usage.

  • Lacunulose

    Lacunulose

    Having small cavities or spaces within a structure, often used to describe plant tissues or organs with a porous texture.

  • Lacustrine deposit

    Lacustrine deposit

    Sediments that are deposited in or near lakes, often consisting of fine particles like clay, silt, or organic material.

  • Lamella

    Lamella

    A thin, often flat layer or sheet, found in various organisms, particularly in the structure of plant cells or fungi.

  • Lamellate

    Lamellate

    Describing a structure that is made up of thin, layered plates or sheets, often used to describe the arrangement of…

  • Lamellose

    Lamellose

    Having a layered or plate-like structure, often used to describe certain plant or fungal tissues.

  • Lamina

    Lamina

    The main, flat surface of a leaf or other plant part, typically involved in processes like photosynthesis.