ABC of Plant Terms |
Common terms and phrases
algae alleles anther apex arising axil axis base Bearing bracts branches bulb calyx cambium carpels commonly compound consisting contain cork cambium corolla cortex cotyledons cross cyme cytoplasm dehiscent diploid division elongated embryo ENDOSPERM epidermis female ferns fertilization fibres filament fleshy flowering plants fruiting bodies fungi fungus gametes genes germination Graft growing point growth hairs homologous chromosomes hyphae individual inflorescence lateral layer leaf leaves lobes male meiosis membrane meristem mitosis mosses nucleus organ outer ovary ovule pair parent perianth petals petiole phloem pinnate Placentation plant cell pollen grain Polyploid Prefix meaning primary produced pruning receptacle reproduction resulting root rootstock rust rust fungus scion secondary seed seedlings sepals sexual shoot sieve tube soil species sporangia sporangium spores sporophyte stage stalk stamens stem stigma structure surface Synonymous term thickening tissue Tracheid tree tuber usually VASCULAR BUNDLE vegetative VENATION whorls xylem