Botany Dictionary

  • Brown forest soil

    Brown forest soil

    A fertile, well-drained soil type found under deciduous forests.

  • Brown podzolic soil

    Brown podzolic soil

    An acidic, leached forest soil intermediate between brown earth and podzol.

  • Brown soil

    Brown soil

    A moderately leached, fertile soil type found in temperate regions.

  • Brush

    Brush

    (1) Dense shrubby vegetation; (2) A tool for cleaning or applying materials.

  • Bryophyte

    Bryophyte

    A group of non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

  • Bud

    Bud

    An undeveloped or embryonic shoot, leaf, or flower, often protected by scales.

  • Bud mutation

    Bud mutation

    A genetic change occurring in a bud that produces different characteristics in the resulting shoot.

  • Bole

    Bole

    The main trunk of a tree below the branches.

  • Bone meal

    Bone meal

    A fertilizer made from ground animal bones, rich in phosphorus and calcium.

  • Bonsai dish

    Bonsai dish

    A shallow container used for growing bonsai trees.