Plant Science Vocabulary

noun the branch of biology that deals with plants

• Phytology is the scientific study of plants and their classification.
• I find phytology fascinating because it helps me understand the different types of plants.
• I never thought I would be into phytology, but now I can't get enough of learning about plants.
• Exploring the world of phytology is like discovering a whole new universe right in our own backyard.

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.

adjective relating to or having acrospores, which are spores produced at the tip of a plant structure

• The acrosporous plants in the garden were carefully tended to by the skilled botanist.
• I heard that the acrosporous plants need extra sunlight to thrive.
• Those acrosporous plants are total divas, always needing special attention.
• Her mind was like an acrosporous garden, constantly reaching for new heights of creativity.