Botany Dictionary

  • Antipetalous

    Antipetalous

    Positioned opposite the petals, typically referring to stamens that are aligned opposite the petals in a flower.

  • Antisepalous

    Antisepalous

    Positioned opposite the sepals, typically referring to stamens that are aligned opposite the sepals in a flower.

  • Angiosperm

    Angiosperm

    A type of plant that produces flowers and seeds enclosed within a fruit, representing the largest group of land plants.

  • Angiosperms

    Angiosperms

    A large group of plants that produce flowers and seeds enclosed within a fruit.

  • Angiospermous

    Angiospermous

    Pertaining to angiosperms, the group of plants that produce flowers and enclosed seeds.

  • Angustiseptate

    Angustiseptate

    Referring to a fruit or seed with a narrow or small septum separating the parts inside.

  • Anhydrous

    Anhydrous

    Describing a substance or material that contains no water, often used in reference to chemical compounds.

  • Anion

    Anion

    A negatively charged ion that is attracted to the anode in an electrolytic cell.

  • Anisophyllous

    Anisophyllous

    Referring to a plant that has leaves of different sizes or shapes, often with a distinct asymmetry.

  • Annual

    Annual

    A plant that grows, flowers, and produces seeds within a single year, completing its life cycle in one season.