Botany Dictionary

  • 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.

  • Superposed

    Superposed

    Arranged on top of something else, often used to describe layers or parts that are stacked or placed above others.

  • Supra-

    Supra-

    A prefix meaning ‘above’ or ‘over’, often used to describe parts or features that are located above or over something…

  • Subvarietal

    Subvarietal

    Relating to or describing a subspecies or variety of a plant that is distinct but still part of a larger…

  • Subvariety

    Subvariety

    A minor variant of a plant variety, typically differentiated by some small but significant characteristic.

  • Succession cropping

    Succession cropping

    The practice of growing different crops in succession on the same piece of land to optimize yield and soil fertility.

  • Succulent (3)

    Succulent (3)

    A type of plant that stores water in its thick tissues to withstand drought, such as cacti and aloe.

  • Sucker (2)

    Sucker (2)

    A stem or shoot that grows from the root or base of a plant, typically forming new plants.

  • Suffrutescent

    Suffrutescent

    Referring to a plant that has a woody base but is mostly herbaceous or semi-woody in nature.