Botany Dictionary

  • Adosculation

    Adosculation

    The attachment or joining of plant parts, often referring to leaves or other organs in close contact.

  • Adpressed

    Adpressed

    Describing plant parts that are closely pressed against another surface, such as leaves pressed against the stem.

  • Addressed

    Addressed

    Referring to the treatment or handling of plant materials in a specific context, such as in scientific experiments or studies.

  • Adsorb

    Adsorb

    The process by which a substance, such as water or nutrients, adheres to the surface of a solid, such as…

  • Adsortion

    Adsortion

    A misspelling of ‘adsorption’, referring to the process of molecules or particles sticking to the surface of another material.

  • Adventitious

    Adventitious

    Relating to growth that occurs outside the usual locations, such as roots from stem cuttings.

  • Adventitious (1)

    Adventitious (1)

    Referring to roots or shoots that develop from an organ other than the normal location, such as from the stem.

  • Adventitious (2)

    Adventitious (2)

    Describes the formation of organs or structures in non-typical locations, such as adventitious roots growing from a stem.

  • Adventitious buds

    Adventitious buds

    Buds that develop in unusual locations, often in response to damage or environmental stress.

  • Adventitious roots

    Adventitious roots

    Roots that grow from an organ other than the primary root, typically from stems or leaves.