Botany Dictionary

  • Terracotta

    Terracotta

    A type of clay used to make pottery and tiles, typically reddish-brown in color due to the iron content.

  • Terrarium

    Terrarium

    A sealed glass container used to grow plants or small terrestrial animals in a controlled environment.

  • Terrestrial

    Terrestrial

    Referring to land-dwelling organisms, as opposed to aquatic or aerial ones.

  • Terrestrial (2)

    Terrestrial (2)

    Plants or animals that live or grow on land, as opposed to in water or the air.

  • Tesselate

    Tesselate

    To cover a surface by repeating a pattern without gaps or overlaps, like the arrangement of tiles.

  • Tessellate

    Tessellate

    To arrange pieces of material, such as tiles or stones, in a pattern that covers a surface without gaps or…

  • Tessellated

    Tessellated

    Arranged in a pattern that repeats without gaps or overlaps, as seen in mosaic tiles or certain natural rock formations.

  • Tessellation

    Tessellation

    The arrangement of shapes or tiles that cover a surface without gaps or overlaps, often used in art and design.

  • Testa

    Testa

    The outer seed coat, typically hardened and protective, surrounding the seed.

  • Testa (2)

    Testa (2)

    The protective outer layer of a seed, usually made of hardened cells to prevent damage and desiccation.