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Perfect flower

Definition noun, plural: perfect flowers A flower with male and female reproductive parts Supplement Flowers may be... Read More

Exogen

Definition noun (physiology) The phase of the hair cycle in which the hair is shed (botany) Any of the plants characterised... Read More

Fruits, Flowers, and Seeds

Flowering plants grow in a wide variety of habitats and environments. They can go from germination of a seed to a mature... Read More

Sepal

sepal (Science: botany) A member of the (usually green) outer whorl of non-fertile parts surrounding the fertile organs of a... Read More

Petal

petal 1. (Science: plant biology) A member of the inner whorl of non-fertile parts surrounding the fertile organs of a... Read More

Intercalary meristem

The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More