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Glossary of Gardening Terms (view source)
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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.
''[[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.
''[[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.
''[[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.