Botany Dictionary

  • Conductivity

    Conductivity

    A measure of a solution’s ability to carry electric current, used to assess soil salinity.

  • Conduplicate

    Conduplicate

    Folded together lengthwise with the upper surfaces facing each other (applied to leaves or petals in bud).

  • Cone

    Cone

    The reproductive structure of conifers and some other gymnosperms, consisting of overlapping scales.

  • Conflorescence

    Conflorescence

    A compound inflorescence where secondary inflorescences are grouped together.

  • Confluent

    Confluent

    Merging or running together (e.g., leaf veins that join before reaching the margin).

  • Conform

    Conform

    Having similar form or structure (in taxonomic relationships).

  • Congeneric

    Congeneric

    Belonging to the same genus.

  • Congested

    Congested

    Crowded closely together (describing leaves, flowers, or other plant parts).

  • Conglomerate

    Conglomerate

    Composed of heterogeneous elements gathered together (e.g., certain fruit clusters).

  • Conic

    Conic

    Cone-shaped, with a circular base tapering to a point.