Botany Dictionary

  • Spadix

    Spadix

    A type of inflorescence with a fleshy, thickened axis, typically surrounded by a spathe, seen in plants such as the…

  • Spadix (2)

    Spadix (2)

    A flower spike with small flowers clustered on a thick, fleshy stem, characteristic of plants like the jack-in-the-pulpit.

  • Spadix (3)

    Spadix (3)

    An elongated spike, usually of small flowers, often surrounded by a large bract known as a spathe.

  • Sinus membrane

    Sinus membrane

    A thin, membrane-like tissue that lines a sinus or cavity in a plant structure.

  • Siphonestele

    Siphonestele

    A type of vascular cylinder in plants where the xylem forms a central core surrounded by phloem, resembling a tube…

  • Siphonostele

    Siphonostele

    A vascular system where the xylem forms a ring surrounding the phloem, typical of some plants such as ferns.

  • Skeletal (soils)

    Skeletal (soils)

    Soil with a high proportion of coarse fragments or rocks, making it poorly suited for plant growth.

  • Slacked lime

    Slacked lime

    Lime that has been treated with water to form calcium hydroxide, commonly used to adjust soil pH.

  • Slender

    Slender

    Describing a plant part that is thin, narrow, and delicate in appearance.

  • Slip

    Slip

    A portion of a plant, such as a cutting, taken for propagation or rooting.