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Organic chemicals
Any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon.
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turgor pressure
Plants; Flowers
Force exerted outward on a cell wall by the water contained in the cell. This force gives the plant rigidity, and may help to keep it erect.
vegetative growth
Plants; Flowers
Growth of a plant by division of cells, without sexual reproduction.
adventitious roots
Plants; Flowers
A root that grows from somewhere other than the primary root, for example, roots that arise from stems or leaves.
alternation of generations
Plants; Flowers
Life cycle in which haploid and diploid generations alternate with each other.
