Amplexical: adj. “Amplexicaule” is said of a leaf or a sessile bract, whose base, often enlarged, embraces […]
Botanical terms
Amphigastrium
Amphigastre: nm Amphigastre is a small leaf found on the ventral side of the creeping stem of […]
Alveolus
Alveolus: nf The alveolus is a small dimple with an often angular outline. It is also a cell of wax that […]
Toggle
Alternate: adj. “Alternate” is said of the leaves (or bracts) inserted one by one and alternately, on the stem […]
Achene
Akène: nm The achene is the dry and indehiscent fruit containing only one seed. The name can also be written achaine. […]
Accommodate
Accommodation: nm An accommodation is the non-hereditary form that a species presents under the influence of the environment. E.g.: shapes […]
Armpit
Armpit: nf The armpit is the inside of the acute angle formed by a leaf inserted on the stem. Lots of flowers grow […]
Aile
Wing: nf The word "wing" can have several meanings in botany. It first designates a membrane bordering a […]
Sting
Prick: nm A prick is a stinging point developing from bark, not wood: prickles […]
Needle
Aiguille: nf Needles are the particular leaves of conifers…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to read more […]
Agochory
Agochory: nf Agochory is the hemerochore diffusion by involuntary transport by man, his domestic animals or his machines (boats in particular)…. […]
Aerial
Aerial: adj. “Aerial” is said for a root partly or entirely above the ground…. Good morning, […]
Adventive
Adventive: adj. “Adventive” qualifies the roots that appear on the stems or rhizomes…. Hello, You must be […]
Adventitious
Adventitia: adj. or nm "Weed" means a weed. This term is sometimes also used to designate a plant […]
Acuminate
Acuminate: adj. “Acuminate” is said when the extremity offers an elongated and very acute point (acumen), speaking […]
Acrocarp
Acrocarp: adj. “Acrocarpe” is said of a moss whose sporophytes are located at the top of the stem…. Good morning, […]
Acidiphilic
Acidophile: adj. “Acidiphile” is said of a plant that grows preferably on an acid substrate…. Hello, You must […]
Acid
Acid: adj. “Acid” designates a soil abundant in silica (granite, sandstone, sand, shale). Some plants prefer soils […]
Acicular
Acicular: adj. "Acicular" (or acicular) is said of a linear, rigid and pointed leaf. The needles of conifers […]
Accrescent
Accrescent: adj. "Accrescent" is said of a floral organ that continues to grow after flowering (style of the […]
Acaulum
Acaule: adj. “Acaule” (or acaulescent) is said of a plant without a stem or whose stem is very short […]
Acanthopod
Acanthopod: adj. “Acanthopod” which has very spiny petioles (Zygophyllum acanthopodium)…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to read […]
Acanthophorus
Acanthophore: adj. “Acanthophore” which is bristling with thorns or coarse coarse hairs (Fucus acantophorus)…. Hello, You must be a subscriber [...]
Acanthoclades
Acanthoclade: adj. “Acanthoclade” which has branches bristling with strong thorns (Acacia acanthoclade)…. Hello, You must be a subscriber [...]
Acanthocarp
Acanthocarp: adj. “Acanthocarpe” qualifies a fruit bristling with strong thorns like Datura stramonium…. Hello, You must be […]
Abscission
Abscission: nf Abscission is the process of detachment leading to the fall of the leaves…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to [...]
Abscissa
Abscissa: n f. The abscissa is a layer of cells which, as they dry out, cause the leaves to fall…. Hello you […]
easting
Abscise: nf An abscise is the fall of an organ…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to read the rest of […]
Abruptly
Abruptment: adv. “Abruptly” which is in a brutal way, and not gradual…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to read […]
Abbreviated
Abbreviated: adj. “Abbreviated” means which is shortened…. Hello, You must be a subscriber to read the rest of this […]