Botany Dictionary

  • Xerophilous (2)

    Xerophilous (2)

    Thriving in dry environments; drought-tolerant.

  • Xerophyte

    Xerophyte

    A plant adapted to survive in environments with little water.

  • Xerophyte (2)

    Xerophyte (2)

    A drought-resistant plant that can live in arid conditions.

  • Xylem

    Xylem

    The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the roots.

  • Zinc

    Zinc

    A micronutrient essential for plant growth, involved in enzyme function and protein synthesis.

  • Zonal

    Zonal

    Relating to or characterized by zones or distinct areas; often refers to patterns of coloration or distribution.

  • Water table

    Water table

    The level below which the ground is saturated with water.

  • Water-holding capacity

    Water-holding capacity

    The ability of soil to retain water for use by plants.

  • Watershed

    Watershed

    An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

  • Watershoot

    Watershoot

    A vigorous, upright shoot that grows from the trunk or older branches of a tree.