Glossary beginning with G

Plant Glossary

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Gametophyte: The generation that contain the sexual organs of the plant. It is haploid i.e. it only has one set of chromosomes.
Gemma: A gemma (plural gemmae) is a single cell, or a mass of cells, or a modified bud of tissue, that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual. It is a type of asexual reproduction.
Gemmae cups: Are cup-like structures containing gemmae.
Geniculate: bent at a sharp angle
Glabrous: without hairs
Gland: A small (rounded or oblong) structure on the plant's surface containing oil or some other liquid. When they occur at the tip of a hair, these are called glandular hairs.
Glandular: Having glands or with an area of secretion producing tissue.
Glandular hairs: Hairs containing a secretory gland at its tip.
Glaucous: With a bluish or greyish colouration.
Globose: Rounded, spherical in shape
Globular: shaped like a sphere
GLOSSARY: Illustrated glossary of botanical terms
Glumes: the two membranous bracts surrounding the spikelet of a grass (forming the husk of a cereal grain) or one surrounding the florets of a sedge.
Grooved: Having long narrow channels