Plant Anatomy Glossary

adjective not inherent or essential; acquired or occurring by chance

• The adventitious roots of the plant help it absorb nutrients from the surrounding soil.
• The plant's adventitious roots are pretty cool - they grow above ground!
• I heard that the tree has some crazy adventitious roots going on.
• His success was adventitious, as he stumbled upon the opportunity by chance.

adjective containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers

• The fibrous material of the plant is used to make textiles.
• I love the fibrous texture of this steak, it's so tender!
• This fibrous stuff is tough to chew, man.
• The fibrous connection between the two characters was evident in their shared experiences.

noun a small structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization

• The ovule is the structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization.
• The ovule is like the seed's baby, it grows into a new plant.
• Yo, did you know the ovule is like the starting point for a new plant?
• Just like the ovule holds the potential for new life, opportunities can be seen as ovules waiting to be nurtured and grown.

noun a slender stalk that supports the individual flower in a flower cluster

• The pedicel is the stalk that attaches a single flower to the main stem of a plant.
• The pedicel is like the flower's little stem that connects it to the plant.
• That thing that holds the flower on the plant is called the pedicel.
• Just as the pedicel supports the flower, a strong foundation supports success.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The apical meristematic tissue is responsible for the primary growth of a plant.
• The top part of the plant grows because of the apical meristematic tissue.
• The plant's growth spurt is all thanks to the apical meristematic tissue.
• Like the brain of the plant, the apical meristematic tissue directs its growth upward.