Botany Dictionary

  • Involucre

    Involucre

    A structure of bracts or modified leaves surrounding a flower or inflorescence, providing support and protection.

  • Involucriform

    Involucriform

    Resembling or having the characteristics of an involucre, such as bracts or other protective structures surrounding flowers.

  • Involute

    Involute

    A term used to describe a plant part, such as a leaf, that is rolled inward along its edges or…

  • Iron chelate

    Iron chelate

    A compound in which iron is bound to a chelating agent, commonly used in agriculture to improve iron availability to…

  • Iron

    Iron

    A chemical element essential for plant growth, particularly involved in chlorophyll production and respiration.

  • Ironstone

    Ironstone

    A type of sedimentary rock that contains significant amounts of iron, often used in agriculture to improve soil fertility.

  • Irregular

    Irregular

    Not having a regular or predictable form or arrangement, often used in reference to plant growth or flower shapes.

  • Irrigate

    Irrigate

    To supply water to plants or soil, typically through artificial means like sprinklers or irrigation systems.

  • Irrigation

    Irrigation

    The artificial application of water to soil or plants, often used to supplement natural rainfall and support plant growth.

  • Isadelphous

    Isadelphous

    Describing a condition where all stamens in a flower are similar in length, often used to characterize certain types of…