Botany Dictionary

  • Footstalk

    Footstalk

    The stalk or stem supporting a leaf, flower, or fruit; a peduncle or petiole.

  • Forb

    Forb

    A herbaceous flowering plant that is not a grass or grass-like.

  • Forcing house

    Forcing house

    A heated structure used to induce out-of-season plant growth.

  • Forcing pit

    Forcing pit

    A sunken area or pit used to promote early growth of plants, often heated or covered.

  • Forcing

    Forcing

    The practice of accelerating plant growth using artificial conditions such as heat and light.

  • Forest

    Forest

    A large area dominated by trees and undergrowth, forming a complex ecosystem.

  • Form

    Form

    A botanical rank below species, indicating a minor variation within a species.

  • Forma (in common usage, form)

    Forma (in common usage, form)

    A taxonomic rank used to denote a plant variety with minor morphological differences.

  • Fornicate

    Fornicate

    Arched or vaulted in shape; forming an arch-like structure.

  • Fornix

    Fornix

    An arch or vault-like structure, often in floral or fruit anatomy.