Deviating from the normal or expected form, often used to describe unusual plant structures.

Lacking or failing to develop germ tissue or blastema in plants.

To cease development prematurely, often referring to undeveloped ovules, fruits, or flowers.

Describes a plant organ that fails to develop normally or fully.

A pinnate leaf arrangement that terminates suddenly without a terminal leaflet.

To shed or drop a plant part, such as a leaf or fruit, typically through the action of an abscission…

The natural detachment of parts of a plant, usually at a specialized separation layer.

The process by which plant roots take up water and dissolved nutrients from the soil.

A spine or thorn-like outgrowth from plant tissue.

Small cavities or tufts of hairs in leaves where mites reside, often beneficial to the plant.