Botany Dictionary

  • Woolly

    Woolly

    Covered with long, soft, tangled hairs resembling wool.

  • Wrinkled

    Wrinkled

    Having small folds or ridges on the surface.

  • Wrinkled (2)

    Wrinkled (2)

    Describing a surface that is creased or puckered.

  • Xeriscape

    Xeriscape

    A landscaping method that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation.

  • Xerophilous

    Xerophilous

    Adapted to or preferring dry, arid conditions.

  • Xerophilous (2)

    Xerophilous (2)

    Thriving in dry environments; drought-tolerant.

  • Xerophyte

    Xerophyte

    A plant adapted to survive in environments with little water.

  • Xerophyte (2)

    Xerophyte (2)

    A drought-resistant plant that can live in arid conditions.

  • Xylem

    Xylem

    The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the roots.

  • Zinc

    Zinc

    A micronutrient essential for plant growth, involved in enzyme function and protein synthesis.