Botany Dictionary

  • Compost bin

    Compost bin

    A container used to hold organic materials during the composting process.

  • Compost inoculant

    Compost inoculant

    Microbial cultures added to compost to accelerate decomposition.

  • Compost tea

    Compost tea

    A liquid extract of compost used as fertilizer or to introduce beneficial microbes.

  • Compost thermometer

    Compost thermometer

    A long-stemmed thermometer used to monitor temperature in compost piles.

  • Compost

    Compost

    Decomposed organic matter used to improve soil structure and fertility.

  • Composter

    Composter

    A device or container designed to facilitate composting.

  • Compound

    Compound

    Composed of several similar parts united (leaves with multiple leaflets, inflorescences with multiple units, etc.).

  • Compound dichasium

    Compound dichasium

    An inflorescence where each flowering branch produces two opposite branches.

  • Compound leaf

    Compound leaf

    A leaf divided into multiple distinct leaflets.

  • Compound ovary

    Compound ovary

    An ovary formed from two or more fused carpels.