Botany Dictionary

  • Whorled

    Whorled

    Arranged in a circular pattern around a stem at the same level.

  • Wide row planting

    Wide row planting

    A crop cultivation technique using widely spaced rows for better light penetration and airflow.

  • Wild

    Wild

    Growing or living in a natural state; not cultivated or domesticated.

  • Wind break

    Wind break

    A row of trees or shrubs planted to reduce wind speed and protect crops or soil.

  • Wind burn

    Wind burn

    Damage to plant tissues caused by drying winds.

  • Window

    Window

    A translucent area in some succulent leaves that allows light to reach photosynthetic tissues below the surface.

  • Vine (2)

    Vine (2)

    Any climbing or trailing plant with slender stems.

  • Vine (3)

    Vine (3)

    A plant that relies on support to grow vertically, often with tendrils or twining stems.

  • Virgate

    Virgate

    Wand-shaped; long, slender, and straight like a rod.

  • Virgin soil

    Virgin soil

    Soil that has never been cultivated or disturbed by human activity.