Botany Dictionary

  • Silky

    Silky

    Having a smooth, soft texture, often associated with fine, soft hairs or surface covering.

  • Silviculture

    Silviculture

    The practice of managing and cultivating forests, including the planting, growth, and harvest of trees.

  • Simple

    Simple

    Describing a plant structure that is not divided into separate parts, such as a simple leaf (not compound).

  • Simple (2)

    Simple (2)

    Not complex or divided, used to describe a basic structure or form.

  • Simple dichasium

    Simple dichasium

    A type of inflorescence where the main axis ends in a flower, and two lateral branches bear additional flowers.

  • Simple ovary

    Simple ovary

    An ovary that is not divided into separate compartments, typical in plants with a single pistil.

  • Simple umbel

    Simple umbel

    An inflorescence where the flower stems arise from a common point, forming a flat-topped or rounded cluster.

  • Simple scale

    Simple scale

    A small, thin structure, often a leaf or bract, that is not divided or compound.

  • Sinistroose

    Sinistroose

    Describing a spiral or twisting growth pattern that moves in a leftward direction.

  • Sinous

    Sinous

    Having a wavy or sinuous shape, often used to describe irregular, curving lines or edges.