Botany Dictionary

  • Dichlamydeous

    Dichlamydeous

    Having two distinct whorls of perianth parts (both calyx and corolla).

  • Dichogamous

    Dichogamous

    Having male and female reproductive organs maturing at different times to prevent self-fertilization.

  • Dichogamy

    Dichogamy

    The condition where male and female flowers on the same plant mature at different times.

  • Dichotomous

    Dichotomous

    Forking into two equal branches or divisions.

  • Dichotomy

    Dichotomy

    A division or forking into two equal or nearly equal parts.

  • Diclinism

    Diclinism

    The condition of having unisexual flowers (either male or female).

  • Diclinous

    Diclinous

    Having separate male and female flowers (unisexual flowers).

  • Dicoccous

    Dicoccous

    Dividing into two one-seeded segments at maturity (of fruits).

  • Dicotyledon

    Dicotyledon

    A flowering plant whose embryo typically has two cotyledons (seed leaves).

  • Dicotyledoneae

    Dicotyledoneae

    The class of angiosperms characterized by having two cotyledons in the seed.