Botany Dictionary

  • Embryotega

    Embryotega

    A small lid-like structure covering the embryo in some seeds.

  • Emersed

    Emersed

    Growing above the water surface (aquatic plants).

  • Enantioblastic

    Enantioblastic

    Having zygomorphic flowers where the plane of symmetry passes through the median line.

  • Enantiostyly

    Enantiostyly

    A condition where flowers have styles deflected either to the right or left.

  • Enation

    Enation

    An outgrowth from the surface of a plant organ, often scale-like.

  • Endemic

    Endemic

    Native and restricted to a particular geographic region.

  • Endo-

    Endo-

    Prefix meaning inner or within.

  • Endocarp

    Endocarp

    The innermost layer of the fruit wall (pericarp), often hard or stony.

  • Endodermis

    Endodermis

    The innermost layer of the cortex in roots and some stems, regulating water transport.

  • Endogenous

    Endogenous

    Originating from within the plant (as opposed to external factors).