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Glossary of Gardening Terms (view source)
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''[[Chaff]]''. A small thin dry and membranous [[scale]] or [[bract]]; in particular, the bracts in the [[flower]]-heads of composites.
''[[Chaff]]''. A small thin dry and membranous [[scale]] or [[bract]]; in particular, the bracts in the [[flower]]-heads of composites.
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+''[[Champain]]''. Expanse of flat, open countryside.
''[[Channeled]]''. Deeply grooved lengthwise; [[canaliculate]].
''[[Channeled]]''. Deeply grooved lengthwise; [[canaliculate]].
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''[[Ecalcarate]]''. Without [[calcar]] or [[spur]].
''[[Ecalcarate]]''. Without [[calcar]] or [[spur]].
−''[[Ecology]]''. Study of habits and modes of life of animals and plants.
+''[[Ecology]]''. Study of habits and modes of life of animals and plants and their relationships to one another.
''[[Ecostate]]''. Without ribs.
''[[Ecostate]]''. Without ribs.
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''[[Graft]]''. A [[branch]] or [[bud]] inserted on another plant with the intention that it shall grow there; [[cion]].
''[[Graft]]''. A [[branch]] or [[bud]] inserted on another plant with the intention that it shall grow there; [[cion]].
−''[[Grafting]]''. The process of inserting a [[cion]] in a plant with the intention that it shall grow there. See ''[[Budding]]''.
+''[[Grafting]]''. The process of inserting a [[cion]] [also spelled [scion]]in a plant with the intention that it shall grow there. See ''[[Budding]]''.
''[[Granular]], granulose''. Covered with very small grains; minutely or finely mealy.
''[[Granular]], granulose''. Covered with very small grains; minutely or finely mealy.
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''[[Tapering]]''. Gradually becoming smaller or diminishing in diameter or width toward one end.
''[[Tapering]]''. Gradually becoming smaller or diminishing in diameter or width toward one end.
−''[[Tap-root]]''. A strong nearly or quite perpendicular main root that carries the plant axis straight into the ground, all the other roots being secondary to it, rather than branching equally or diversely at the crown.
+''[[Tap-root]]''. A strong nearly or quite perpendicular main [[root]] that carries the plant axis straight into the ground, all the other roots being secondary to it, rather than branching equally or diversely at the [[crown]].
−''[[Taxonomy]]''. Classification of species.
+''[[Taxonomy]]''. [[Classification]] of [[species]].
−''[[Tendril]]''. A rotating or twisting thread-like process or extension by which a plant grasps an object and clings to it for support; morphologically it may be stem or leaf.
+''[[Tendril]]''. A rotating or twisting thread-like process or extension by which a plant grasps an object and clings to it for support; morphologically it may be [[stem]] or [[leaf]].
''[[Teratology]]''. The subject of monstrosities, or of abnormal and aberrant forms and malformations.
''[[Teratology]]''. The subject of monstrosities, or of abnormal and aberrant forms and malformations.
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''[[Ternate]]''. In threes.
''[[Ternate]]''. In threes.
−''[[Testa]]''. The outer seed-coat, particularly when bony, hard or brittle.
+''[[Testa]]''. The outer [[seed]]-coat, particularly when bony, hard or brittle.
−''[[Tetradynamous]]''. Six stamens, four being long and two short.
+''[[Tetradynamous]]''. Six [[stamen]]s, four being long and two short.
''[[Tetragonal]]''. Four-angled.
''[[Tetragonal]]''. Four-angled.
−''[[Thallus]]''. A flat leaf-like organ; in some cryptogams, the entire cellular plant body without differentiation as to stem and foliage.
+''[[Thallus]]''. A flat [[leaf]]-like organ; in some cryptogams, the entire cellular plant body without differentiation as to [[stem]] and [[foliage]].
−''[[Throat]]''. The opening or orifice into a gamopetalous corolla, or perianth; the place where the limb joins the tube.
+''[[Throat]]''. The opening or orifice into a [[gamopetalous]] [[corolla]], or [[perianth]]; the place where the limb joins the tube.
−''[[Thyrse]], thyrsus''. Compact and more or less compound panicle; more correctly a panicle-like cluster with main axis indeterminate and other parts determinate.
+''[[Thyrse]], thyrsus''. Compact and more or less compound [[panicle]]; more correctly a panicle-like [[cluster]] with main axis [[indeterminate]] and other parts [[determinate]].
−''[[Tip]]''. The plant arising at the end of a stolon, as in the black raspberry.
+''[[Tip]]''. The plant arising at the end of a [[stolon]], as in the black [[raspberry]].
−''[[Tomentose]]''. With tomentum; densely woolly or pubescent; with matted soft wool-like hairiness.
+''[[Tomentose]]''. With tomentum; densely [[woolly]] or pubescent; with matted soft wool-like hairiness.
−''[[Tomentulose]]''. Somewhat or delicately tomentose.
+''[[Tomentulose]]''. Somewhat or delicately [[tomentose]].
−''[[Tortuous]]''. Twisted; with irregular bending and twining.
+''[[Tortuous]]''. Twisted; with irregular bending and [[twining]].
''[[Torus]]''. Receptacle.
''[[Torus]]''. Receptacle.
−''[[Tree]]''. A woody plant that produces one main trunk and a more or less distinct and elevated head.
+''[[Tree]]''. A [[woody]] plant that produces one main [[trunk]] and a more or less distinct and elevated head.
''[[Tri-]]''. Three or three times.
''[[Tri-]]''. Three or three times.
−''[[Tricarpous]]''. Of three carpels or fruits.
+''[[Tricarpous]]''. Of three [[carpel]]s or [[fruit]]s.
''[[Trichome]]''. A hair, particularly one that is strong or stiff.
''[[Trichome]]''. A hair, particularly one that is strong or stiff.
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''[[Trifid]]''. Separated about halfway down into three parts.
''[[Trifid]]''. Separated about halfway down into three parts.
−''[[Trifoliate]]''. Of three leaves.
+''[[Trifoliate]]''. Of three [[leaves]].
−''[[Trifoliolate]]''. Of three leaflets.
+''[[Trifoliolate]]''. Of three [[leaflet]]s.
''[[Trigonous]]''. Three-angled.
''[[Trigonous]]''. Three-angled.
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''[[Trimerous]]''. In threes.
''[[Trimerous]]''. In threes.
−''[[Trimorphous]]''. In three forms; as three lengths of stamens.
+''[[Trimorphous]]''. In three forms; as three lengths of [[stamen]]s.
−''[[Tripinnate]]''. Three times pinnate.
+''[[Tripinnate]]''. Three times [[pinnate]].
''[[Trisected]]''. In three deeply cut parts.
''[[Trisected]]''. In three deeply cut parts.
−''[[Triternate]]''. Three times three; the leaflets or segments of a twice ternate leaf again in three parts.
+''[[Triternate]]''. Three times three; the [[leaflet]]s or segments of a twice [[ternate]] [[leaf]] again in three parts.
''[[Truncate]]''. Appearing as if cut off at the end; the end nearly or quite straight across.
''[[Truncate]]''. Appearing as if cut off at the end; the end nearly or quite straight across.
−''[[Tuber]]''. A short congested part; usually defined as subterranean (as of a rootstock), although this is not essential.
+''[[Tuber]]''. A short congested part; usually defined as subterranean (as of a [[rootstock]]), although this is not essential.
−''[[Tubercle]]''. .A small tuber, or rounded protruding body.
+''[[Tubercle]]''. .A small [[tuber]], or rounded protruding body.
−''[[Tuberiferous]]''. Tuber-bearing.
+''[[Tuberiferous]]''. [[Tuber]]-bearing.
−''[[Tuberous]]''. With or resembling a tuber or tubers.
+''[[Tuberous]]''. With or resembling a [[tuber]] or tubers.
''[[Tumid]]''. Swollen.
''[[Tumid]]''. Swollen.
−''[[Tunicated]]''. Provided with concentric or enwrapping coats or layers, as bulb of onion.
+''[[Tunicated]]''. Provided with concentric or enwrapping coats or layers, as [[bulb]] of [[onion]].
''[[Turgid]]''. Swollen from fullness.
''[[Turgid]]''. Swollen from fullness.
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−''[[Umbel]]''. Corymbose or indeterminate cluster with branches or rays arising from a common point and about equal in length, resembling framework of umbrella; umbels are characteristic of the Umbellifera.
+''[[Umbel]]''. Corymbose or [[indeterminate]] [[cluster]] with [[branch]]es or rays arising from a common point and about equal in length, resembling framework of umbrella; [[umbel]]s are characteristic of the [[Umbellifera]].
−''[[Umbellate]]''. Umbelled; with umbels; pertaining to umbels.
+''[[Umbellate]]''. Umbelled; with [[umbel]]s; pertaining to umbels.
−''[[Umbellet]]''. Secondary umbel.
+''[[Umbellet]]''. Secondary [[umbel]].
−''[[Umbellule]]''. Umbellet.
+''[[Umbellule]]''. [[Umbel]]let.
''[[Uni-]]''. One.
''[[Uni-]]''. One.
−''[[Unisexual]]''. Of one sex; staminate or pistillate only.
+''[[Unisexual]]''. Of one sex; [[staminate]] or [[pistillate]] only.
−''[[Utricle]]''. A small bladder; a bladdery 1-seeded fruit.
+''[[Utricle]]''. A small bladder; a bladdery 1-[[seed]]ed [[fruit]].
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−''[[Valvate]]''. Opening by valves or pertaining to valves; meeting by the edges without overlapping, as leaves or petals in the bud.
+''[[Valvate]]''. Opening by valves or pertaining to valves; meeting by the edges without overlapping, as [[leaves]] or [[petal]]s in the [[bud]].
−''[[Valve]]''. A separable part of a pod; the units or pieces into which a capsule splits or divides in dehiscing.
+''[[Valve]]''. A separable part of a [[pod]]; the units or pieces into which a capsule splits or divides in [[dehiscing]].
''[[Vascular]]''. With vessels or ducts, or relating to them.
''[[Vascular]]''. With vessels or ducts, or relating to them.
−''[[Vein]]''. A branch of the evident woody framework of a leaf or similar organ; secondary member of the fibro-vascular structure.
+''[[Vein]]''. A [[branch]] of the evident [[woody]] framework of a [[leaf]] or similar organ; secondary member of the fibro-vascular structure.
''[[Veinlet]]''. A small or slender vein; nerve.
''[[Veinlet]]''. A small or slender vein; nerve.
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''[[Ventral]]''. Front; relating to the anterior or inner face or part of an organ; opposite the back or dorsal part.
''[[Ventral]]''. Front; relating to the anterior or inner face or part of an organ; opposite the back or dorsal part.
−''[[Vernation]]''. The disposition or arrangement of leaves in the bud.
+''[[Vernation]]''. The disposition or arrangement of [[leaves]] in the [[bud]].
−''[[Versatile]]''. Hung or attached near the middle and usually moving freely, as an anther attached crosswise on the apex of filament and capable of turning.
+''[[Versatile]]''. Hung or attached near the middle and usually moving freely, as an [[anther]] attached crosswise on the apex of [[filament]] and capable of turning.
−''[[Verticil]]''. A whorl.
+''[[Verticil]]''. A [[whorl]].
''[[Vesicle]]''. A little bladder or bladder-like cavity.
''[[Vesicle]]''. A little bladder or bladder-like cavity.
−''[[Vexillary]]''. Pertaining to the vexillum, standard or banner of a papilionaceous flower.
+''[[Vexillary]]''. Pertaining to the vexillum, standard or banner of a [[papilionaceous]] [[flower]].
''[[Villous]]''. Provided with long and soft, not matted, hairs; shaggy.
''[[Villous]]''. Provided with long and soft, not matted, hairs; shaggy.
−''[[Vitta]]''. An oil-tube, as in the fruits of Umbelliferse.
+''[[Vitta]]''. An oil-tube, as in the fruits of [[Umbelliferae]].
−''[[Vittate]]''. With vitte; also striped lengthwise.
+''[[Vittate]]''. With [[vitta]]e; also striped lengthwise.
''[[Volute]]''. Rolled up.
''[[Volute]]''. Rolled up.
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−''[[Watersprout]]''. A strong rapid-growing adventitious shoot in a tree-top or bush or on a trunk.
+''[[Watersprout]]''. A strong rapid-growing adventitious [[shoot]] in a [[tree]]-top or [[bush]] or on a [[trunk]].
−''[[Whorl]]''. Three or more leaves or flowers at one node, in a circle.
+''[[Whorl]]''. Three or more [[leaves]] or [[flower]]s at one [[node]], in a circle.
−''[[Wing]]''. A thin dry or membranous expansion or flat extension or appendage of an organ; also the lateral petal of a papilionaceous flower.
+''[[Wing]]''. A thin dry or membranous expansion or flat extension or appendage of an organ; also the lateral [[petal]] of a [[papilionaceous]] [[flower]].
−''[[Woolly]]''. Provided with long, soft and more or less matted hairs; like wool; lanate.
+''[[Woolly]]''. Provided with long, soft and more or less matted hairs; like wool; [[lanate]].
−''[[Wort]]''. Old word for a plant or herb; now used only in combination, as mother-wort, spiderviort, liverwort.
+''[[Wort]]''. Old word for a plant or [[herb]]; now used only in combination, as [[mother-wort]], [[spiderwort]], [[liverwort]].