Botany Dictionary

  • Dissepiment

    Dissepiment

    A partition or cross-wall in an ovary or fruit.

  • Dissilient

    Dissilient

    Bursting open violently when ripe (of fruits or seed pods).

  • Distal

    Distal

    Situated away from the point of attachment (opposite of proximal).

  • Distichous

    Distichous

    Arranged in two opposite rows along an axis (leaves, flowers, etc.).

  • Distributions

    Distributions

    The geographic ranges or patterns of occurrence of plant species.

  • Distinct

    Distinct

    Separate and not fused (referring to plant parts).

  • Diurnal

    Diurnal

    Occurring during the day; opening by day and closing at night (flowers).

  • Divaricate

    Divaricate

    Spreading widely at a sharp angle; extremely divergent.

  • Diffuse

    Diffuse

    Loosely spreading or widely branching; not compact.

  • Dig

    Dig

    To cultivate soil by turning it over with a spade or other tool.