Botany Dictionary

  • Indehiscent

    Indehiscent

    Describing a fruit or seed pod that does not split open at maturity to release seeds, such as in grains…

  • Indeterminate

    Indeterminate

    Referring to a growth pattern or structure that does not have a predetermined end or limit.

  • Indeterminate inflorescence

    Indeterminate inflorescence

    A type of flower arrangement where the flower buds develop from the top or outermost part of the cluster, continuing…

  • Indigenous

    Indigenous

    Referring to species that naturally originate and grow in a specific geographic location.

  • Indoor gardening

    Indoor gardening

    The practice of growing plants inside buildings, typically in containers or small pots, often for ornamental or culinary purposes.

  • Indumentum

    Indumentum

    The covering of fine hairs, scales, or trichomes on plant surfaces, often providing protection or reducing water loss.

  • Imparipinnate

    Imparipinnate

    A type of pinnate leaf where the leaflets are arranged symmetrically on either side of the central leaf stem, but…

  • Imperfect

    Imperfect

    Referring to a flower or plant structure that is not fully developed, or lacking one or more essential parts, such…

  • Impervious soil

    Impervious soil

    Soil that is resistant to the movement of water or air, often due to a high clay content or compacted…

  • Impressed

    Impressed

    Describing a surface that appears to have been pressed or indented, common in plant structures like leaves or seeds.