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The rhizome is derived from the Greek word rhizoma, meaning "a bunch of roots". Usually, rhizomes are confused with roots;... Read More

Ginger Definition In botany, ginger is a plant of the genus Zingiber. The scientific name is Zingiber officinale. It is a... Read More

These plants are seedless plants, but unlike the bryophytes, they do have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem). Because of the... Read More

Definition noun (1) A group or population of humans categorized on the basis of various sets of heritable characteristics... Read More

Definition noun, plural: decoctions (1) The act or process or the product of extraction or boiling in a watery fluid. (2)... Read More

Host Cells Definition What is a host cell? A host cell is a living cell that serves as a shelter and a food source to the... Read More

Definition noun A type of asexual reproduction employed by plants wherein new independent individuals emerge from the... Read More

Definition noun A method of plant propagation not through pollination or via seeds or spores but by way of separating new... Read More

Definition noun, plural: Old World monkeys Any of the primates that belong to the family Cercopithecidae of the suborder... Read More

External Form of a Woody Twig A woody twig, or stem, is an axis with leaves attached. The leaves are arranged in various... Read More