Botany Dictionary

  • Suture

    Suture

    A seam or line of junction, especially in a plant where two parts join, such as in the edges of…

  • Suture (2)

    Suture (2)

    The line or seam along which two parts of a plant, such as a fruit or seed, are joined.

  • Sward

    Sward

    A stretch of grass or other ground-covering vegetation, typically found in grasslands or meadows.

  • Swollen

    Swollen

    Enlarged or puffed up, often used to describe plant parts that have increased in size, typically due to accumulation of…

  • Syconium

    Syconium

    A type of inflorescence found in fig trees, where the flowers are embedded in an enlarged fleshy receptacle.

  • Sulcus

    Sulcus

    A groove or furrow on the surface of a plant part, such as a leaf or stem.

  • Sulfur

    Sulfur

    A chemical element found in nature that plays an important role in plant metabolism and the formation of certain compounds.

  • Superior

    Superior

    Referring to the position of an ovary that is located above the attachment of the other flower parts, such as…

  • Superior (2)

    Superior (2)

    Describing an ovary that is situated above the point where the sepals, petals, and stamens attach to the flower.

  • Superphosphate

    Superphosphate

    A type of fertilizer that contains phosphate in a highly available form, often used to promote plant growth.