Botany Dictionary

  • Stomium

    Stomium

    The part of an anther in flowering plants where the pollen sac opens to release pollen.

  • Stone cell

    Stone cell

    A type of sclerenchyma cell, often found in the tissues of fruits and seeds, that has a thick, lignified cell…

  • Stone fruit

    Stone fruit

    Fruits with a large, hard pit or stone inside, such as cherries, peaches, and plums.

  • Stone

    Stone

    A hard, central part of certain fruits that contains the seed, often found in stone fruits like peaches and cherries.

  • Stool

    Stool

    A clump or cluster of plants growing from the same base, often used to describe plants that propagate vegetatively.

  • Stopping

    Stopping

    The process of halting or terminating growth or development in certain plant structures, often through pruning or environmental stress.

  • Stove plant

    Stove plant

    A plant that requires warm, humid conditions to grow, typically grown in greenhouses or indoor environments.

  • Strain

    Strain

    A genetic variant or subpopulation of a species, often used in reference to microorganisms or plants.

  • Stramineous

    Stramineous

    Resembling straw or having a straw-like texture, often used to describe the color or appearance of certain plant parts.

  • Stramineus

    Stramineus

    Having a straw-like appearance, typically describing plant structures that are light or yellowish in color.