Horticultural Glossary

noun a compact knob-like growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot

verb to begin to develop or grow

• The bud of the plant began to bloom after weeks of careful nurturing.
• Hey bud, wanna grab a drink later?
• That new movie is totally bud-worthy, let's go watch it.
• He's always been my bud, we've been through thick and thin together.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Seeds germinate from the soil when provided with the right conditions.
• Plants germinate from the seeds we planted last week.
• New ideas germinate from brainstorming sessions.
• Hope can germinate from even the darkest of situations.

verb to begin to grow or develop, to sprout

• Seeds need the right conditions in order to germinate and grow into plants.
• I heard that if you soak the seeds overnight, they will germinate faster.
• Just toss the seeds in some soil and watch them germinate like magic.
• The idea for the new project began to germinate in her mind after the brainstorming session.

noun A person or thing that grows or cultivates something, such as plants or crops

• The grower carefully tends to the crops in order to ensure a bountiful harvest.
• The grower is out in the fields all day, making sure everything is growing well.
• The grower is the one who makes sure the plants are thriving and looking good.
• As a business owner, you have to be a grower of ideas and opportunities to succeed.

adjective a term used to describe something that bears or produces berries

• The bacciferous plant produces small, round fruits that are rich in antioxidants.
• I love picking bacciferous berries from the bushes in my backyard.
• These bacciferous fruits are so juicy and delicious!
• Her bacciferous creativity knows no bounds.

adjective having no calyx or calyx-like structures; lacking a floral envelope

• The acalycinous plant species does not have any calyx or sepals.
• I learned that acalycinous plants are pretty rare in nature.
• Yo, did you know about those calyx-less plants? They're called acalycinous.
• Her personality was like an acalycinous flower, lacking any protective covering.

noun The state or quality of being stemless or having no visible stem.

noun a fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue exterior to the carpel

• An accessory fruit is a fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue exterior to the carpel.
• Did you know that a strawberry is considered an accessory fruit?
• I love snacking on accessory fruits like apples and pears.
• In the world of fashion, a statement necklace is like the accessory fruit that completes an outfit.