Botany Dictionary

  • Bispinous

    Bispinous

    Having two spines or thorn-like projections.

  • Bisporangiate

    Bisporangiate

    Bearing both microsporangia and megasporangia (in some ferns).

  • Bitegmic

    Bitegmic

    Having two integuments (protective layers around an ovule).

  • Bitemate

    Bitemate

    Twice ternate; divided into three parts, each again divided into three.

  • Biternate

    Biternate

    Compound leaves divided into three leaflets, each itself divided into three.

  • Bivalved

    Bivalved

    Having two valves or segments that open (e.g., seed pods).

  • Black plastic

    Black plastic

    Mulching material used to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.

  • Blade

    Blade

    The expanded, flat portion of a leaf or petal (lamina).

  • Blade-like

    Blade-like

    Resembling or functioning like a leaf blade.

  • Blanch

    Blanch

    To exclude light from stems or leaves to produce pale, tender growth.