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What term is used to describe a stem that is tapering to a sharp-pointed apex with more or less straight sides along the tip?
What term is used to describe a stem that is tapering to a sharp-pointed apex with more or less straight sides along the tip?
Which term refers to a depression or protuberance that exists for the purpose of secreting?
Which term refers to a depression or protuberance that exists for the purpose of secreting?
What does the term 'gall' refer to in plant terminologies?
What does the term 'gall' refer to in plant terminologies?
If a plant part is described as 'dense', what does this terminology signify?
If a plant part is described as 'dense', what does this terminology signify?
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What does the term 'exudate' refer to in relation to plants?
What does the term 'exudate' refer to in relation to plants?
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Which terminology is used to describe a substance that is smooth and without hairs?
Which terminology is used to describe a substance that is smooth and without hairs?
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What does the term 'ovary' refer to in plant terminologies?
What does the term 'ovary' refer to in plant terminologies?
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Which term describes an underground stem capable of producing new stems or plants at its nodes?
Which term describes an underground stem capable of producing new stems or plants at its nodes?
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What does the term 'leaflet' refer to in relation to plants?
What does the term 'leaflet' refer to in relation to plants?
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If a structure is described as 'vaginate', what does this term signify?
If a structure is described as 'vaginate', what does this term signify?
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What is the main function of stems in plants?
What is the main function of stems in plants?
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Which plant part is the seed-bearing structure?
Which plant part is the seed-bearing structure?
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What is the function of pulp in a fruit?
What is the function of pulp in a fruit?
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Which plant part often contains active medicinal ingredients in higher concentrations?
Which plant part often contains active medicinal ingredients in higher concentrations?
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What is a rhizome in a plant?
What is a rhizome in a plant?
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Which part of a plant attaches it to the ground and conveys water and nourishment?
Which part of a plant attaches it to the ground and conveys water and nourishment?
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What is the defining characteristic of a bulb in plants?
What is the defining characteristic of a bulb in plants?
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Which plant part acts like the plant's plumbing system?
Which plant part acts like the plant's plumbing system?
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What is a flower in a plant?
What is a flower in a plant?
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What does wood refer to in plants?
What does wood refer to in plants?
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Study Notes
Stem Terminology
- Acuminate: A stem that tapers to a sharp-pointed apex with more or less straight sides along the tip.
Plant Structures and Functions
- Gland: A depression or protuberance that exists for the purpose of secreting substances.
- Gall: An abnormal swelling or growth on a plant, often caused by insects, mites, or fungi.
- Dense: Describes a plant part that is packed tightly together, with little space between the individual components.
- Exudate: A substance that oozes or leaks out from a plant, often in response to injury or stress.
- Glabrous: Describes a substance or plant part that is smooth and without hairs.
- Ovary: The female reproductive part of a flower, which contains the ovules that develop into seeds, it eventually develops into the fruit.
- Rhizome: An underground stem capable of producing new stems or plants at its nodes.
- Leaflet: A single, individual blade of a compound leaf, which is made up of multiple leaflets.
- Vaginate: Describes a structure that is sheathing, or surrounds another structure.
- Stem: The main support structure of a plant, It functions to transport water and nutrients throughout the plant, and provides support for leaves and flowers.
- Fruit: The seed-bearing structure of a flowering plant, usually derived from the ovary.
- Pulp: The fleshy, juicy part of a fruit, often containing sugars and other nutrients.
- Root: The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and conveys water and nourishment to the rest of the plant.
- Bulb: A short, underground stem with fleshy scales that store food and nutrients.
- Flower: The reproductive part of a flowering plant, typically consisting of petals, sepals, stamens, and a pistil.
- Wood: The hard, supporting tissue of a plant, formed by the growth and development of the stem.
Medicinal Properties
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Active Medicinal Ingredients: The plant parts that often contain active medicinal ingredients in higher concentrations
- Roots
- Stems
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Seeds
- Bark
- Fruits
- Berries
- Resins
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Test your knowledge of the frequent terminologies used in Pharmacognosy with this quiz. Identify and understand terms like Acaulescent, Acerose, Acicular, Acute, Angular, Axis and Basal.
