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Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

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Horticulture

Adult phase

Plants; Horticulture

The stage of plants capable of producing fruit and flowers.

Accessory buds

Plants; Horticulture

Buds found beside or above the true bud at a node.

Accent plant

Plants; Horticulture

Attention-getting plant due to its colour or form.

Acuminate

Plants; Horticulture

Acuminate means having a sharp, gradually tapered point.

Aerate

Plants; Horticulture

Loosening or puncturing the soil to increase water penetration.

Chlorosis

Plants; Horticulture

Loss of the green colour in plants indicated by yellowing of the leaves. A sign of nutrient deficiency. Specific patterns of chlorosis are characteristic of individual nutrients. Pale green to ...

Chambered

Plants; Horticulture

Said of pith when divided into small, empty compartments separated by transverse partitions; with cavities separated by plates or disks.

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