Botany Dictionary

  • Convolute

    Convolute

    Rolled or twisted together lengthwise (describing leaves or petals in bud).

  • Copious

    Copious

    Abundant or plentiful (referring to sap, nectar, or other plant secretions).

  • Copper

    Copper

    An essential micronutrient for plants, also used as a fungicide (e.g., copper sulfate).

  • Cordate

    Cordate

    Heart-shaped with the notch at the base (describing leaf shapes).

  • Cordiform

    Cordiform

    Heart-shaped (synonym for cordate).

  • Coriaceous

    Coriaceous

    Leathery in texture (describing leaves or other plant parts).

  • Corolla

    Corolla

    The collective term for all petals of a flower, often the showy part.

  • Concretions

    Concretions

    Hard, compact mineral masses formed in soils through precipitation.

  • Conditioner

    Conditioner

    Material added to soil to improve its physical properties (e.g., compost, sand).

  • Conductance

    Conductance

    The capacity of plant tissues to transport water or solutes.