Botany Dictionary

  • Filamentous

    Filamentous

    Thread-like in appearance or structure; often describes algae or fungal hyphae.

  • Fillciform

    Fillciform

    A misspelling or variation of ‘filiciform’, meaning fern-like in form.

  • Filiform

    Filiform

    Very slender and thread-like; often used to describe leaves, roots, or other narrow structures.

  • Film water

    Film water

    A thin layer of water that adheres to soil particles and is available to plants.

  • Fimble

    Fimble

    The first crop of hops in the season, which grows from the original rootstock.

  • Fimbria

    Fimbria

    A fringe or border of fine projections or fibers, typically on plant or fungal structures.

  • Fimbriate

    Fimbriate

    Having a fringed or finely toothed margin.

  • Fimbriilate

    Fimbriilate

    Having very small fringes or fine projections along the margin; minutely fimbriate.

  • Fine sand

    Fine sand

    Soil particles between 0.10 and 0.25 mm in diameter, providing good drainage but low nutrient retention.

  • Fine-textured soil

    Fine-textured soil

    Soil with a high proportion of silt and clay, resulting in smooth texture and high water retention.