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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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Spike

Plants; Horticulture

A usually unbranched, elongated, simple, indeterminate inflorescence whose flowers are sessile; an unbranched stalk full of flowers.

Spicate

Plants; Horticulture

With spikes; having the shape or form of a spike.

Speciation

Plants; Horticulture

The evolutionary process of a wild population becoming a new distinct species.

Soil ph

Plants; Horticulture

The measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in soil.

Soilless mix

Plants; Horticulture

A substrate for plant roots with manmade materials.

Stomata

Plants; Horticulture

Small mouth like or nose like openings (pores) on leaf underside, responsible for transpiration and many other life functions; the millions of stomata, must be kept very clean to function properly.

Stipules

Plants; Horticulture

Small leaf-like organs occurring in pairs on either side of the leaves; occasionally each one extends half way around the twig, respectively.

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