Gardening Terms
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Zo.c.
On center; refers to the spacing on landscape plans of materials to be planted.
obcompressed
Compressed dorso- ventrally instead of laterally.
Meaning: Of or from Oaxaca, Mexico
Latin Pronunciation: wah-HAW-kah-nus
Meaning: Of or from Oaxaca, Mexico
Latin Pronunciation: wah-HAW-kah-na
Meaning: Of or from Oaxaca, Mexico
Latin Pronunciation: wah-HAW-kah-num
ob-
A prefix meaning inverted, e.g., obcordate describes a heart-shaped leaf attached at the point rather than at the cleft.
obconically
Inversely conical, having the attachment at the apex.
Meaning: Inverted cone
Latin Pronunciation: ob-KON-ih-kum
Latin Pronunciation: ob-kon-ik-us
Meaning: invertedcone-shaped.
Meaning: Inverted cone
Latin Pronunciation: ob-KON-ih-kuh
Meaning: Inverse heart-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: ob-kor-DAY-ta
Meaning: Inverse heart-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: ob-kor-DAY-tum
obcordate
Inverted and heart-shaped; e.g., a heart-shaped leaf with the pointed end toward the stem.
obcuneate
Like cuneate, but with the point of attachment at the broad end.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-kor-day-tus
Meaning: invertedheart-shaped (obcordate).
Meaning: Small, heart-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: ob-kord-EL-um
obelisk
An upright four-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid, often inscribed with words or designs.
Meaning: Fat
Latin Pronunciation: oh-BEE-suh
Meaning: Named for Oberon, the fairy king, referringto the insinificant flowers
Latin Pronunciation: oh-ber-ROH-nee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: ob-bee-sus
Meaning: fat, large.
Meaning: Fat
Latin Pronunciation: oh-BEE-sum
Latin Pronunciation: ob-fus-kay-tus
Meaning: confused, indeterminate.
obhastate
Like hastate, but with the triangular lobes at the tip.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lay-tus
Meaning: flattened at ends (oblate).
oblanceolate
Lanceolate with the broadest part toward the apex.
Meaning: A leaf shape with a broad rounded apex and tapering base
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lan-see-oh-LAY-tum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ob-lan-see-oh-LAH-tum
Meaning: A leaf shape with a broad rounded apex and tapering base
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lan-see-oh-LAY-ta
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ob-lan-see-oh-LAH-ta
oblate
Shaped like a sphere which is depressed at the poles.
Meaning: Elongated, oval shaped left to right
Latin Pronunciation: ob-LAH-tuh
Meaning: Elongated, oval shaped left to right
Latin Pronunciation: ob-LAH-tum
Meaning: Elongated, oval shaped left to right
Latin Pronunciation: ob-LAH-tus
Meaning: Diagonal
Latin Pronunciation: oh-BLIK-wuh
oblique
Unequal-sided or slanting.
obligate
Incapable of surviving without a host, as occurs with certain parasites. See also: facultative.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lye-kwus
Meaning: lopsided, slanting.
Meaning: Diagonal
Latin Pronunciation: oh-BLIK-wum
Meaning: Erased, suppressed
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lit-er-RAY-tum
Meaning: A leaf shape with a broad rounded apex and tapering base
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lan-see-oh-LAY-tus
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ob-lan-see-oh-LAH-tus
Meaning: Erased, suppressed
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lit-er-RAY-tuh
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lit-er-ray-tus
Meaning: hidden, not apparent.
obloid
Having an oblong shape but with the cross section circular and the ends rounded.
oblong
Longer than broad and with nearly parallel sides.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lon-gay-tus
Meaning: oblong.
Meaning: Oblong-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: ob-long-GAY-ta
Meaning: Oblong
Latin Pronunciation: ob-LON-guh
Meaning: Oblong-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: ob-long-GAY-tum
Latin Pronunciation: ob-lon-jif-foh-lee-us
Meaning:
Meaning: Oblong leaves
Latin Pronunciation: ob-long-ee-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Oblong leaves
Latin Pronunciation: ob-long-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Oblong
Latin Pronunciation: ob-LONG-um
Latin Pronunciation: ob-Ion-gus
Meaning: oblong.
Meaning: From the Greek obolos (small coin), referring to the rounded leaves
Latin Pronunciation: oh-boh-LAR-ee-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-boh-LAIR-ee-uh
Meaning: Referring to upside down, inverse
Latin Pronunciation: ob-oh-VAY-tuh
Meaning: Inverted cone
Latin Pronunciation: ob-KON-ih-kuh
obovate
Inverted ovate; egg-shaped, with the broadest part above, or away from the stem.
Meaning: Referring to upside down, inverse
Latin Pronunciation: ob-oh-VAY-tum
obpyramidal
Shallowly triangular with the attachment at the point rather than the middle of the flat side.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-oh-vay-tus
Meaning: invertedly
obovoid
Having the form of an inverted egg.
Meaning: Dark, dusky
Latin Pronunciation: ob-SKEW-ruh
obpyriform
Inversely pear-shaped, with the attachment at the narrow end; turbinate.
obsolescent
Becoming rudimentary; refers to an organ no longer functional and reduced to vestigial remains.
Latin Pronunciation: ob-skew-rus
Meaning: hidden (or partly).
obscure
Hidden.
Meaning: Dark, dusky
Latin Pronunciation: ob-SKEW-rum
obsolete
Not evident; rudimentary.
Meaning: Covered over; protected
Latin Pronunciation: ob-TEK-tum
Meaning: Covered over; protected
Latin Pronunciation: ob-TEK-tus
Latin Pronunciation: ob-soh-lee-tus
Meaning: rudimentary (of a part).
Meaning: Blunt
Latin Pronunciation: ob-TOO-suh
Meaning: Covered over; protected
Latin Pronunciation: ob-TEK-tuh
Meaning: Obtuse (blunt, dull)
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-SAY-tuh
Meaning: Obtuse (blunt, dull)
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-SAY-tum
Meaning: Blunt leaf
Latin Pronunciation: ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Blunt leaf
Latin Pronunciation: ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-um
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-say-tus
Meaning: blunt (obtuse).
obtuse
Blunt or rounded at the end.
Latin Pronunciation: ob - tew- sif -foh- lee - us
Meaning: blunt-leaved.
Meaning: Having blunt lobes
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-sil-o-ba
Meaning: Having blunt lobes
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-sil-o-bum
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-sus
Meaning: bluntly rounded (obtuse).
Latin Pronunciation: ok-sid-en-tay-liss
Meaning: western, of the western world.
Meaning: Blunt
Latin Pronunciation: ob-TOO-sum
Meaning: Of or from the West
Latin Pronunciation: ock-sih-den-TAY-lee
Latin Pronunciation: ob-tew-sil-loh-bus
Meaning: blunt- lobed.
Meaning: Secret
Latin Pronunciation: ock-ULL-tuh
Meaning: Secret
Latin Pronunciation: ock-ULL-tus
Latin Pronunciation: oh-see-an-ik-us
Meaning: of the ocean or ocean regions.
Meaning: Secret
Latin Pronunciation: ock-ULL-tum
ocellated
Having spots.
Meaning: Like a small eye
Latin Pronunciation: ock-ell-AY-tum
Meaning: Like a small eye
Latin Pronunciation: ock-ell-AY-tuh
Latin Pronunciation: os-el-lay-tus
Meaning: with eyelets, small eyes.
Latin Pronunciation: Ok-nuh.
Meaning: Ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) colored
Latin Pronunciation: oh-KRA-see-us
Meaning: Ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) colored
Latin Pronunciation: oh-KRA-see-uh
Meaning: Ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) colored
Latin Pronunciation: oh-KRA-see-um
ochrea
The sheath around the base of the seta, terminating the vaginula.
Meaning: Yellow fruit
Latin Pronunciation: ock-row-KAR-pum
Meaning: Yellow fruit
Latin Pronunciation: ock-row-KAR-puh
Meaning: Yellow fruit
Latin Pronunciation: ock-row-KAR-pus
Meaning: Ochre (yellow) spined
Latin Pronunciation: ock-row-SEN-trum
Meaning: Ochre (yellow) spined
Latin Pronunciation: ock-row-SEN-trus
Meaning: Yellowish-white
Latin Pronunciation: ock-roh-LEW-kuh
ochroleucous
Yellowish-white.
Meaning: Yellowish-white
Latin Pronunciation: ock-roh-LEW-kum
Meaning: From the Greek ochros (yellow), referring to the color of the wood of some species
Latin Pronunciation: oh-KROH-zee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Oss-im-um
Common Name:Meaning: (Several Basils are in-cluded in this genus, notably Basil, Bush Basil, Tree Basil).
Latin Pronunciation: ok-roh-lew-kus
Meaning: yellowish white.
ocrea (alt. ochrea)
A legging-shaped or tubular stipule.
Meaning: With eight stamens
Latin Pronunciation: ock-TAN-druh
Meaning: From the Greek okto (eight) and ?kantha (thorn, spine, or spike)
Latin Pronunciation: ok-ta-KANTH-a
ocreate
Having sheathing stipules.
Meaning: From the Greek okto (eight) and ?kantha (thorn, spine, or spike)
Latin Pronunciation: ok-ta-KANTH-us
Latin Pronunciation: ok - tand - rus
Meaning: eight-anthered.
Meaning: From the Greek okto (eight) and meris (part), referring to the eight pollen-bearing masses
Latin Pronunciation: ok-toh-MAY-ree-uh
Meaning: With eight stamens
Latin Pronunciation: ock-TAN-drum
Meaning: With eight petals
Latin Pronunciation: ock-toh-PET-uh-luh
Latin Pronunciation: ok-toh-pet-al-us
Meaning: eightpetaled.
Meaning: With eight petals
Latin Pronunciation: ok-toh-PET-al-lum
Meaning: With eight leaves
Latin Pronunciation: ok-toh-FIL-uh
Meaning: With eight leaves
Latin Pronunciation: ock-toh-FIL-um
Latin Pronunciation: ok - toh - fill - us
Meaning: eight-leaved.
octoploid
Having eight sets of chromosomes.
Meaning: Having eight ribs (or valves)
Latin Pronunciation: ok-toh-VAL-vis
Meaning: With an eye
Latin Pronunciation: ock-yoo-LAY-tuh
Meaning: With an eye
Latin Pronunciation: ock-yoo-LAY-tum
Meaning: Resembles Ocimum (Basil)
Latin Pronunciation: ok-kye-MOY-deez
Latin Pronunciation: ok-yew-lay-tus
Meaning: with eyes or eye-like marks.
Latin Pronunciation: ok-yew-lye-roh-see-us
Meaning: crimson-eyed.
Meaning: Having foliage like Ocimum (Basil)
Latin Pronunciation: oss-im-ih-FOH-lee-uh
odd pinnate
A pinnate leaf with a terminal leaflet, hence having an odd number of leaflets.
Meaning: Combination of Odontoglossum (toothed-tongue) and Cochlioda (like a snail shell)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-tee-OH-duh
Latin Pronunciation: od-on-tye-teez
Meaning: tooth (-like).
Latin Pronunciation: od-on-tok-kye-lus
Meaning: with toothed lip or edge.
Meaning: Combination of Odontoglossum (toothed-tongue) and Oncidium (from the Greek word for tumor)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-to-on-SID-ee-um
Meaning: Toothed tongue
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-toh-GLOSS-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Oh - don - toh - gloss-um.
Meaning: Toothed
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-toh-LOW-muh
Meaning: Toothed tongue
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-toh-GLOSS-us
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-don-toh-neem-uh.
Meaning: Toothed
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-toh-LOW-mum
Meaning: Toothed
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-toh-LOW-mus
Meaning: Combination of Odontoglossum (toothed-tongue) and Miltonia (named for Viscount Milton)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-don-TOH-nee-uh
Meaning: With odor, fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-DOR-uh
Meaning: Most fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-uh-TISS-ee-muh
Meaning: Most fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-uh-TISS-ee-mum
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-at-tiss-im-us
Meaning: very fragrant.
Meaning: Fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-AY-tuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-dor-AH-tuh
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-ray-tus
Meaning: odorous, scent or fragrance.
Meaning: Fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-AY-tum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-dor-AH-tum
Meaning: Bearing fragrance
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-ee-fer-uh
odoriferous
Producing an odor, often fragrant.
Meaning: Bearing fragrance
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-ee-fer-um
Meaning: With odor, fragrant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-DOR-um
Latin Pronunciation: oh-dor-rif-er-us
Meaning: having fragrant.
Latin Pronunciation: oh-doh-rus
Meaning: fragrant.
Meaning: Pathway
Latin Pronunciation: oh-em-LER-ee-uh
Meaning: From the Greek oenos (wine), referring to the plant's odor
Latin Pronunciation: oh-eh-NAN-thee
Meaning: From the Greek oinos (wine) and karpos (fruit)
Latin Pronunciation: ee-no-KAR-pus
Latin Pronunciation: Ee-noh-theer-uh.
officinal
Of the shops; a plant used in medicine or the arts.
Latin Pronunciation: off-iss-in-nay-rum
Meaning: pertaining to apothecary uses.
Meaning: Official - used in pharmacological sense
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fiss-ih-NAH-lee
Latin Pronunciation: off-iss-in-nay-liss
Meaning: medicinal(or supposedly medicinal).
offset
A short sideshoot arising from the base of a plant; also a small bulb arising from the base of another bulb.
Meaning: Of or from the Ohsumi Peninsula, in Japan
Latin Pronunciation: oh-see-me-EN-see
offshore wind
Blowing from the land across the water, usually warmer than an onshore wind, and with lower waves.
Meaning: Of or from Ohio (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-high-EN-sis
Meaning: Of or from Oklahoma (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-kla-ho-MEN-see
Meaning: Of or from the Ohsumi Peninsula, in Japan
Latin Pronunciation: oh-soo-me-EN-sis
Meaning: Of or from Oklahoma (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-kla-HO-mus
Meaning: Of or from Oklahoma (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-kla-ho-MEN-sis
Meaning: Of or from the Iles d'Hy?res (formerly Olbia), southern France
Latin Pronunciation: ol-bee-EN-sis
Meaning: Of or from the Iles d'Hy?res (formerly Olbia), southern France
Latin Pronunciation: OL-bee-uh
Meaning: Of or from the Iles d'Hy?res (formerly Olbia), southern France
Latin Pronunciation: ol-bee-EN-see
Meaning: Of or from the Iles d'Hy?res (formerly Olbia), southern France
Latin Pronunciation: OL-bee-um
Meaning: Named for Henrik Bernhard Oldenland, 18th century Danish botanist and curator of the botanical garden at Australia's Cape of Good Hope
Latin Pronunciation: old-en-LAND-ee-a
Meaning: Of or from the Iles d'Hy?res (formerly Olbia), southern France
Latin Pronunciation: OL-bee-us
Meaning: Named for Richard Oldham, 19th century plant collector for Kew Gardens, in northern Taiwan
Latin Pronunciation: old-HAM-ee-eye
Old Garden Rose (abr. OGR, syn. Old English Rose)
A hybrid rose which has been in cultivation since before 1867.
Meaning: The Olea (olive) family
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-AY-see-ay
oleaginous
Refers to fleshy, oily tissue.
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-lee-uh
Common Name: Olive.
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-ee-foh-lee-us
Meaning: Olive-leaved.
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-lee-ay-ree-uh
Common Name: Tree-aster, Daisy-tree.
Meaning: Oil-bearing
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-IF-er-uh
Meaning: Having leaves like Olea (Olive genus)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-ih-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Olive-like
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-AN-der
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:OH-lee-an-der
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-iff-er-us
Meaning: oil-bearing.
Meaning: From the Latin olere, meaning smelling, pertaining to smell
Latin Pronunciation: OH-lenz
Meaning: Having leaves like Olea (Olive genus)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-ih-FOH-lee-us
Meaning: Resembling Olea (Classical Latin name for Olive)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-OY-deez
Meaning: Edible vegetable
Latin Pronunciation: awl-lur-RAY-see-uh
Meaning: Edible vegetable
Latin Pronunciation: awl-lur-RAY-see--um
Meaning: Few spines
Latin Pronunciation: ol-lig-uh-KAN-tha
Meaning: Prefix meaning few
Latin Pronunciation: olig
Meaning: Few flowers
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-AN-tha
Latin Pronunciation: oh-ler-ray-see-us
Meaning: of the vegetable garden or the kitchen.
Meaning: Having leaves like Olea (Olive genus)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-ih-FOH-lee-uh
oligo-
A prefix denoting few, as oligopetalous means with few petals.
Meaning: Few flowers
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-AN-thum
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-ganth-us
Meaning: few-flowered.
Meaning: Few fruit
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-KAR-puh
Meaning: Few fruit
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-KAR-pum
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-karp-us
Meaning: few- fruited.
Meaning: Few spines
Latin Pronunciation: ol-lig-uh-KAN-thus
Meaning: Few parts
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-MER-is
Meaning: Few angles
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lig-oh-GO-nus
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-sperm-us
Meaning: few- seeded.
Meaning: Few seeds
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-SPERM-um
Meaning: Few seeds
Latin Pronunciation: ol-ig-oh-SPERM-a
Latin Pronunciation: ol-iv-vay-see-us
Meaning: Olive-like or -colored.
Meaning: Olive green
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-VAY-see-uh
Latin Pronunciation: ol-iv-ee-form-iss
Meaning: Olive-shaped.
Meaning: Olive green
Latin Pronunciation: oh-lee-VAY-see-um
Meaning: Bearing olives
Latin Pronunciation: oh-liv-IF-er-a
Latin Pronunciation: ol-it-toh-ree-us
Meaning: pertaining to vegetable gardens or gardeners.
Meaning: Olive-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: oh-liv-IH-for-me
Meaning: Of or from Mt. Olympus
Latin Pronunciation: oh-LIM-pih-kuh
Meaning: Olive-shaped
Latin Pronunciation: oh-liv-IH-for-miss
Meaning: Named for Stephan Olney, 19th century American botanist
Latin Pronunciation: OL-nee-yuh
Meaning: From the Greek ol (entire, whole) syn (together); referring to the stamens, which Rafinesque described as hardly united
Latin Pronunciation: ol-SYN-ee-um
Meaning: Of or from Mt. Olympus
Latin Pronunciation: oh-LIM-pih-kum
Meaning: Named after Mount Omei, China
Latin Pronunciation: om-e-e-ah-na
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:om-ey-e-ahn-a
Meaning: Of or from Mt. Omei (Sichuan Province, China); Omei means "lofty brow"
Latin Pronunciation: oh-my-ee-EN-see
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-may-EN-see
Latin Pronunciation: ol-limp-ik-us
Meaning: of (Mt.) Olympus (Greece).
Meaning: Of or from Mt. Omei (Sichuan Province, China); Omei means
Latin Pronunciation: oh-my-ee-EN-sis
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-may-EN-sis
Common Name: Navelwort.
Meaning: From the Serbian vernacular name for this plant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-more-EE-kuh
Meaning: From the Ancient Greek name for Onagra, once used for fireweed, a member of the evening primrose family
Latin Pronunciation: on-uh-GRAY-see-ay
Latin Pronunciation: On-sid-ee-um.
Latin Pronunciation: On-koh-buh.
once-compound
A compound leaf with a single set of undivided leaflets.
Meaning: Swollen or swellling seed
Latin Pronunciation: on-koh-SPER-muh
one year bedded
Refers to plants which have been treated to line-out, planted thickly, and grown for one year following propagation.
Meaning: Of or from Onilahy River, Madagascar
Latin Pronunciation: oh-nil-ah-HEN-sis
Latin Pronunciation: On-noh-niss
Common Name: Rest-harrow.
Latin Pronunciation: On-oh-brye-kiss.
Latin Pronunciation: On-oh-klee-uh
Common Name: Sensitive- fern.
Meaning: From the Greek onkos (bulb, swollen mass) and siphon (tube)
Latin Pronunciation: on-koh-SY-fon
Latin Pronunciation: On-oss-muh.
Latin Pronunciation: On-oh-pord-um
Common Name:Meaning: (Scotch Thistle is 0. acanthium).
Latin Pronunciation: On-os-moh-dee-um
Common Name: False Gromwell.
Meaning: From the Greek onyx (claw), referring to the lobes of the fronds
Latin Pronunciation: oh-NIK-ee-um
ontogeny
The course of development of a single organism.
onshore wind
Blowing from the water to the shore, building large waves as it uses its full fetch. This is usually cooler than an offshore wind.
Meaning: Resembling Onychium (genus name for a fern; from the Greek onyx, meaning claw)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-nik-OY-deez
Meaning: Egg-shaped fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oo-oh-KAR-puh
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-nik-lee urn
Common Name: Claw-fern.
Meaning: Egg-shaped fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oo-oh-KAR-pus
Meaning: Egg-shaped fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oo-oh-KAR-pum
oocyte
A cell from which an egg develops.
Meaning: Of or from the Olentangy River, in Ohio (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: o-luhn-tan-jee-EN-sis
Meaning: Of or from the Olentangy River, in Ohio (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: o-luhn-tan-jee-EN-see
oogamy
Conjugation between sperms and egg.
oospore
The fertilized nucleus or germ- cell of the archegonium in cryptogams, from which the new plant is directly developed.
ooshere
The egg cell or ovum found in the base of the archegonium.
Meaning: Shady
Latin Pronunciation: oh-PAK-uh
Latin Pronunciation: op-pay-kus
Meaning: pale (clouded, shaded).
Meaning: Shady
Latin Pronunciation: oh-PAK-um
oogonium
The organ producing the egg or eggs.
opaque
Dull; neither shining nor translucent.
Meaning: Lidded; with a lid
Latin Pronunciation: op-er-koo-LAY-ree-a
open pollination
Pollination by natural mechanisms such as insects, wind, etc., as opposed to selective pollination by a plant breeder.
Meaning: Lid or covering
Latin Pronunciation: oh-per-koo-LAY-ta
operculate
Furnished with a lid.
Meaning: Lid or covering
Latin Pronunciation: oh-per-koo-LAY-tus
Meaning: Lid or covering
Latin Pronunciation: oh-per-koo-LAY-tum
Meaning: From the Latin operculum (little lid) and Greek karyum (nut), referring to the lidded, nut-like seeds
Latin Pronunciation: oh-per-koo-lee-KAIR-yuh
operculum
A lid; the upper portion of a circumscissile capsule, which on detachment permits the spores to escape.
Meaning: Snake-like fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-KAR-puh
Meaning: Possibly means lid; the seed pod has a lid-like top
Latin Pronunciation: oh-per-koo-LEE-nuh
Meaning: Snake-like fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-KAR-pus
Meaning: Snake-like fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-KAR-pum
Meaning: Resembles Ophioglossum (snake tongue)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-gloss-OY-deez
Meaning: Snake-like
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-OH-deez
Latin Pronunciation: Off-ee-oh-gloss-um
Common Name: Adders , tongue-fern.
Meaning: From the Greek ophios (serpent) and lithos (stone); referring to this Cycad's native habitat on serptentite rock
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-LY-tee-kuh
Meaning: From the diminutive of the Greek ophis (snake), referring to the snake-like stems
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-NEL-uh
Meaning: Snake skin
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-PEL-iss
Latin Pronunciation: Off-ee-oh-poh-gon
Common Name: Lily-turf.
Meaning: From the Greek ophis (snake) and skordon (garlic)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-SKOR-oh-don
Meaning: From the Greek opthalmos (eye) and phyllon (leaf)
Latin Pronunciation: opf-thal-moh-FILL-um
Meaning: From the greek hoplismos (weapon), referring to the spiked awns
Latin Pronunciation: oh-PLIS-mee-nus
Latin Pronunciation: Off-riss.
Meaning: From the Greek hoplon (weapon) and panax (ginseng), referring to its spiny habit
Latin Pronunciation: oh-PLOH-pan-aks
Meaning: From the greek opora (autumn); autumnal
Latin Pronunciation: oh-por-RY-num
Meaning: From the greek opora (autumn); autumnal
Latin Pronunciation: oh-por-RY-nuh
opposite
Describes leaves arranged along a twig or shoot in pairs, opposite each other at a single point along an axis.
Meaning: From the greek opora (autumn); autumnal
Latin Pronunciation: oh-por-RY-nus
Meaning: Flowers arranged opposite one another
Latin Pronunciation: op-po-sit-ee-FLOR-uh
Meaning: Flowers arranged opposite one another
Latin Pronunciation: op-po-sit-ee-FLOR-um
Latin Pronunciation: op-pos-it-if-floh-rus
Meaning: opposite-flowered.
Latin Pronunciation: op-pos-it-if-foh-lee-us
Meaning: opposite-leaved.
Meaning: Leaves arranged opposite each other
Latin Pronunciation: op-po-sit-ee-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Leaves arranged opposite each other
Latin Pronunciation: op-po-sit-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)
Latin Pronunciation: op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)
Latin Pronunciation: op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Having leaves like Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)
Latin Pronunciation: op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us
Latin Pronunciation: op-yew-loy-deez
Meaning: Opuluslike (see opulus).
Latin Pronunciation: op - yew - lus
Meaning: old name for Poplar misapplied to a species of Viburnum.
Latin Pronunciation: Op-punt-ee-uh
Common Name: Prickly-pear.
Meaning: Latinized name honoring the Prince William of Orange, 17th century King of England and Scotland
Latin Pronunciation: or-RAN-ee-uh
orangery
A many-windowed building used to house potted orange trees during winter.
Meaning: Resembling Orania
Latin Pronunciation: or-ran-ee-OP-sis
Meaning: Resembling Opuntia (named after Opus, Greece, an area where other cactus-like plants were grown)
Latin Pronunciation: op-un-shee--OY-deez
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:op-un-tee-OY-deez
Meaning: From the Latin orbis, circular shape or disc
Latin Pronunciation: ORB-ee-uh
Meaning: Orbea-flowered (Orbea is a genus name from the Latin orbis, meaning circular shape or disc)
Latin Pronunciation: orb-ee-ANTH-us
Meaning: Resembles Orbea (genus name from the Latin orbis, meaning a circular shape or disc)
Latin Pronunciation: orb-ee-OP-sis
orbicular
Circular.
Meaning: Orbicular, circular
Latin Pronunciation: or-bik-yoo-LAIR-ee
Latin Pronunciation: or - bik - yew - lay - riss
Meaning: round.
orbiculate
Circular in outline.
Latin Pronunciation: or-bik-yew-lay-tus
Meaning: round.
Meaning: Round
Latin Pronunciation: or-bee-kul-AY-tuh
orchard
A planting of fruit or nut trees.
Meaning: Like an orchid
Latin Pronunciation: or-kid-ASS-trum
Meaning: Having flowers similar to an orchid
Latin Pronunciation: or-kee-dee-FLOR-uh
Latin Pronunciation: or-kid-ee-us
Meaning: Orchid-like.
Meaning: Round
Latin Pronunciation: or-bee-kul-AY-tum
Meaning: Having flowers similar to an orchid
Latin Pronunciation: or-kee-dee-FLOR-us
Meaning: Having flowers similar to an orchid
Latin Pronunciation: or-kee-dee-FLOR-um
Latin Pronunciation: Ork-iss.
Latin Pronunciation: or-kee-oy-deez
Meaning: Orchid- like.
Meaning: From the Latin word meaning mountain
Latin Pronunciation: OR-ee-as
Meaning: Named for Charles Russell Orcutt, early 20th century American plant collector in the western desert areas
Latin Pronunciation: or-KUT-ee-eye
order (alt. ordo)
A category of taxonomic classification ranking above the family and below the class.
Meaning: Derivation of oregona, of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon)
Latin Pronunciation: or-reh-GAH-nuh
Meaning: Of or from Oregon (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-reg-an-EN-see
Meaning: Derivation of oregonum, of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon)
Latin Pronunciation: or-reh-GAH-nuh
Latin Pronunciation: or-eg-gay-nus
Meaning: of Oregon.
Meaning: Resembles an Orchid
Latin Pronunciation: or-kid-ee-OY-deez
Meaning: Of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oregana
Latin Pronunciation: or-reh-GAH-nuh
Meaning: Of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oreganum
Latin Pronunciation: or-reh-GAH-num
Meaning: Of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oreganus
Latin Pronunciation: or-reh-GAH-nus
Meaning: Of mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-BAY-tuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-eye-ee-BAY-tuh
Meaning: Of mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-BAY-tus
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-eye-ee-BAY-tus
Meaning: Mountain glory
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-DOKS-uh
Meaning: Of mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-BAY-tum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-eye-ee-BAY-tum
Meaning: Born of mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-GEE-nuh
Meaning: Loves mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-FY-luh
Meaning: From the Greek oreo (mountain) and cereus (candle)
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-KER-ee-us
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-ee-oh-SER-ee-us
Meaning: From the Greek: Oreos (mountain) and myrrhis (Myrrhis odorata, a fragrant herb from Europe)
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-MIR-iss
Meaning: Loves mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-FY-lus
Meaning: Loves mountains
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-FY-lum
Meaning: Mountain-dweller
Latin Pronunciation: oh-ree-OH-poh-lus
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-ree-OP-oh-lus
organelle
A membrane-bound body analogous to an organ and found in the cytoplasm of the cell that performs specific cellular functions.
Meaning: Of or from the Organ Mountains in New Mexico (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: or-gan-EN-see
Meaning: Mountain-dweller
Latin Pronunciation: oh-ree-OH-poh-la
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-ree-OP-oh-la
Meaning: Of or from the Organ Mountains in New Mexico (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: or-gan-EN-sis
Meaning: From the Greek orgya, a classical measure of the distance between the tips of the fingers when the arms are extended, approximately 6 feet
Latin Pronunciation: or-gee-AY-lee
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-jee-AY-lee
Meaning: Of or from the Orient, eastern
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-en-TAY-lee
Latin Pronunciation: or-jee-ay-liss
Meaning: about 6 ft. long.
organic
Derived naturally, from living or once-living matter.
Latin Pronunciation: or-ee-en-tay-liss
Meaning: of the Orient (eastern world).
Latin Pronunciation: Or-rig-an-urn
Common Name: Marjoram.
Meaning: Leaves like Origanum (Oregano)
Latin Pronunciation: or-ig-an-if-OH-lee-uh
Meaning: Leaves like Origanum (Oregano)
Latin Pronunciation: or-ig-an-if-OH-lee-um
Latin Pronunciation: or-ig-an-if-foh-lee-us
Meaning: with Marjoram-like leaves.
Latin Pronunciation: or-ig-an-noy-deez
Meaning: Marjoram-like.
ornamental tree
Generally, a small tree as opposed to a tall, or shade, tree. Often they are flowering trees used as understory plantings, or massed in the open for color and texture.
Latin Pronunciation: Or-rix-uh.
ornamental
A plant that is grown for visual display.
Meaning: Ornate, adorned
Latin Pronunciation: or-NAH-tuh
Meaning: Ornate, adorned
Latin Pronunciation: or-NAH-tum
Latin Pronunciation: or - nay - tus
Meaning: showy, ornamental.
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-oh-sef-al-us
Meaning: like a bird's head.
Latin Pronunciation: Or-nith-oh-kye-lus.
Meaning: Bird-headed
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-oh-SEF-al-us
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-nith-oh-KEF-al-us
Latin Pronunciation: or-nat-tiss-im-us
Meaning: very showy.
Latin Pronunciation: Or-nith-thog-al-um.
Meaning: Bird's foot
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-OP-oh-duh
Meaning: Bird's foot
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-OP-oh-dum
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-opp-od-us
Meaning: like a bird's foot.
Latin Pronunciation: Or-nith-op-us.
Meaning: Bird's beak
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-oh-RIN-kuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-nith-oh-RINCH-uh
Meaning: Bird's beak
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-oh-RIN-kum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-nith-oh-RINCH-um
Meaning: An old name for Ash; may be derived from the word for ashes
Latin Pronunciation: OR-nus
Latin Pronunciation: or-nith-or-rink-us
Meaning: beak-like.
Meaning: From the Greek orobos, a kind of vetch
Latin Pronunciation: OR-oh-bus
Meaning: From the Greek orobos (vetch) and ancho (to strangle), referring to the parasitic properties of this plant
Latin Pronunciation: or-oh-BAN-kee
Meaning: Resembles Orobus (in the legume family)
Latin Pronunciation: or-oh-BOY-deez
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-ron-tee-um
Common Name: Golden-club.
Meaning: From the Greek oros (mountain) and stachys (spike)
Latin Pronunciation: or-oh-STAK-iss
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-oh-STAY-kiss
Meaning: From the Greek oros (mountain) and thamnus (shrub)
Latin Pronunciation: or-oh-THAM-nus
Meaning: Named for Theodoros Georgios Orphanides, 19th century professor of Botany at Athens, Greece
Latin Pronunciation: or-fan-eye-DEE-see-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Or-rox-il-on.
Meaning: Named for Orpheus, musician and poet of Greek mythology
Latin Pronunciation: OR-fee-um
Meaning: Named for La Oroya, near Lima (Peru)
Latin Pronunciation: or-ROY-uh
Meaning: Named for the Countess B?atrix Orssich of Teresopolis, Brazil, who discovered the species
Latin Pronunciation: or-sik-ee-AY-na
Meaning: Straight spined
Latin Pronunciation: orth-uh-KAN-tha
Meaning: Straight spined
Latin Pronunciation: orth-uh-KAN-thus
Meaning: Prefix meaning upright, straight
Latin Pronunciation: or-tho
Latin Pronunciation: Orth oh-karp-us
Common Name: Owls Clover.
Latin Pronunciation: orth-oh-karp-us
Meaning: straight-fruited (see genus of same name).
Latin Pronunciation: orth-oh-kye-lus
Meaning: straight-lipped.
Meaning: Straight plant
Latin Pronunciation: orth-oh-FY-tum
orthodox seed
Seed that can be dried to moisture levels between 4 and 6 percent and stored without spoiling.
Meaning: Straight-wing
Latin Pronunciation: or-THOP-ter-um
Meaning: Upright or straight tube
Latin Pronunciation: or-tho-SY-fon
Meaning: Straight nose
Latin Pronunciation: or-tho-RIN-kuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-tho-RINCH-uh
Latin Pronunciation: orth-opp-ter-us
Meaning: straight- winged.
Meaning: Straight nose
Latin Pronunciation: or-tho-RIN-kus
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-tho-RINCH-us
Meaning: Straight nose
Latin Pronunciation: or-tho-RIN-kum
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:or-tho-RINCH-um
orthotropic
Tending to grow or form along a vertical axis.
Meaning: From the Greek orthros (morning) and anthos (flower), referring to the flowers' habit of blooming in the morning and quickly fading
Latin Pronunciation: orth-roh-SAN-thus
Meaning: Straight hair
Latin Pronunciation: or-throh-TRY-kuh
orthotropous
Describes an ovule or seed that is erect, with the orifice or micropyle at the apex.
Meaning: Straight hair
Latin Pronunciation: or-throh-TRY-kum
Latin Pronunciation: Os-kew-lay-ree-uh.
Meaning: The Greek word for rice, which in turn came from an Asiatic name
Latin Pronunciation: or-RY-zuh
Meaning: From the Greek osme (odour, fragrance) and anthos (flowers)
Latin Pronunciation: os-MAN-tha
Meaning: Of or from the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica
Latin Pronunciation: OH-say
Latin Pronunciation: Os-mar-roh-nee-uh
Common Name: Oso-berry.
Latin Pronunciation: Os-manth us.
Meaning: Resembling Oryza, the Greek word for rice, which in turn came from an Asiatic
Latin Pronunciation: or-ry-ZOP-sis
Latin Pronunciation: Os-mor-rye-zuh.
Meaning: From the Greek orycho (to dig up) and phragma (fence or partition), referring to the pod's pitted septum
Latin Pronunciation: or-ry-koh-FRAG-mus
Meaning: From the Greek osme (odour, fragrance) and anthos (flowers)
Latin Pronunciation: os-MAN-thum
Meaning: From the Greek osme (scent) and glossus (tongue)
Latin Pronunciation: os-moh-GLOS-um
Meaning: From the Greek osme (scent) and xylon (wood)
Latin Pronunciation: os-moh-ZY-lon
osmosis (adj. osmotic)
The diffusion of liquid through a semipermeable membrane (such as a cell wall) until there is an equal concentration on both sides of the membrane. The process by which water is taken up through the roots of a plant and transported throughout the structure.
Latin Pronunciation: Os-mund-uh
Common Name:Meaning: (Cinnamon- fern, 0. cinnamomea; Interrupted- fern, 0. Claytoniana; Royal-fern, 0. regalis).
osseous
Bony and brittle.
Meaning: Bone breaker
Latin Pronunciation: oss-ee-frag-um
Latin Pronunciation: Os-tee-oh-mee-leez.
Meaning: Bone seed, referring to hardness of seed
Latin Pronunciation: oss-tee-oh-SPUR-muh
Meaning: Bone seed, referring to hardness of seed
Latin Pronunciation: oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum
ostiole (adj. ostiolar)
A small opening or pore.
Meaning: Named for N Ostrowski, early 20th century Russian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: os-TROH-skee-AH-num
Latin Pronunciation: Os-troh-skee-uh
Common Name: Giant Bellflower.
Latin Pronunciation: Oss-tree-uh
Common Name: Hop-hornbeam. Othonna
Latin Pronunciation: Oh-thon-nuh.
Meaning: Latinized from otate, the vernacular name for this plant
Latin Pronunciation: oh-ta-TAY-a
Meaning: From the Greek otos (ear) and ?kantha (thorn)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-tuh-KAN-thus
Meaning: The Greek name for a plant other than this genus
Latin Pronunciation: oh-THON-uh
Meaning: Bearing ears
Latin Pronunciation: oh-toh-FOR-a
Meaning: Bearing ears
Latin Pronunciation: oh-toh-FOR-um
Meaning: Scaly ear
Latin Pronunciation: oh-toh-LEP-is
Meaning: Latinized form of ottel-ambel, the Malabar name for this plant
Latin Pronunciation: ot-TEL-ee-uh
Meaning: With curly hair
Latin Pronunciation: oo-le-TRY-kum
Meaning: Bearing ears
Latin Pronunciation: oh-toh-FOR-us
Meaning: With curly hair
Latin Pronunciation: oo-le-TRY-kuh
Meaning: With curly hair
Latin Pronunciation: oo-le-TRY-kus
Meaning: Latinized form of oura-ara, the vernacular name of this plant in Guyana
Latin Pronunciation: oo-rah-TEH-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Oo-riss-ee-uh.
outcross
1. A cross between relatively unrelated individuals. 2. The offspring of an outcross.
outbreeding
The interbreeding of distantly related or unrelated individuals.
oval
Egg-shaped. See also: ovate, oviform.
Meaning: Oval
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VAY-lee
Meaning: Oval leaf
Latin Pronunciation: o-val-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Oval leaf
Latin Pronunciation: o-val-ee-FOH-lee-um
Latin Pronunciation: oh-vay-liss
Meaning: oval.
Meaning: Thought to be named after Javier Ovalle who first collected the seeds
Latin Pronunciation: o-val-ee-i
ovary
The part of the pistil that contains the ovules.
Meaning: Ovate in shape
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VAY-tuh
Latin Pronunciation: oh-val-if-foh-lee-us
Meaning: oval- leaved.
ovate
Egg-shaped, with the broader end at the base. See also: oval, oviform.
Latin Pronunciation: oh-vat-if-foh-lee-us
Meaning: ovate- leaved.
overhead watering
Watering from above, usually with a sprinkler or a hose with a sprinkler attachment.
Latin Pronunciation: oh-vay-tus
Meaning: of egg shape or egg-shaped pattern, with broad end downward or inward (ovate).
Meaning: Ovate in shape
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VAY-tum
overstocked
1. Refers to a stand that contains more trees or other materials than the site can support, causing tall, weak growth and the tendency to blow down. 2. Refers to a range which has more wildlife or domestic stock than the area can support. See also: fully stocked, understocked, carrying capacity.
overtopping
When one branch of a dichotomy grows more than the other.
ovid
Broadly elliptical.
Meaning: Egg-bearing
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VEE-fer-uh
overwinter
1. To survive the winter. 2. To keep alive through winter, e.g., bringing a nonhardy plant indoors, wrapping roses or mulching pansies.
Meaning: Egg-bearing
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VEE-fer-um
Latin Pronunciation: oh-vif-er-us
Meaning: bearing ovules(unfertilized seed).
Meaning: Bearing eggs
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VEE-ger-uh
oviform
Shaped like an egg. See also: oval, ovate.
Meaning: Bearing eggs
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VEE-ger-um
Meaning: Of sheep
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VIN-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-VEEN-uh
Latin Pronunciation: oh - vye - nus
Meaning: pertaining to sheep, woolly, used as sheep fodder.
oviparous
Producing female reproductive cells.
Meaning: Of sheep
Latin Pronunciation: oh-VIN-um
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:oh-VEEN-um
Latin Pronunciation: oh-vij-er-us
Meaning: ovule-bearing.
ovoid
A solid with an oval outline.
ovule
The body which, after fertilization, becomes the seed.
ovuliferous
Bearing ovules.
Latin Pronunciation: Ox-al-iss
Common Name: Wood-sorrel.
Latin Pronunciation: Ox-er-uh.
Meaning: Resembles oxyacantha (species name meaning sharp thorn or spine)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-a-kanth-OY-deez
Latin Pronunciation: ox-ee - ak - kanth- us
Meaning: sharp-thorned or -spined.
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp) and ?kantha (thorn or spike)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-a-KAN-thum
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp) and ?kantha (thorn or spike)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-a-KAN-tha
Meaning: Sharp, pointed fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-KAR-puh
Meaning: Sharp, pointed fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-KAR-pum
Meaning: Sharp, pointed fruit
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-KAR-pus
Meaning: From the Greek oxy (bitter) and kokkos (red berry)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-KOH-kus
Meaning: Sharp ribs
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-ko-STAY-tus
Meaning: From the Greek oxy (bitter) and kokkos (red berry)
Latin Pronunciation: ok-see-KOK-kohs
Meaning: Sharp ribs
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-ko-STAY-tuh
Meaning: Sour tree
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-DEN-dron
Latin Pronunciation: Ox - id - den - drum
Common Name: Sour- wood, Sorrel-tree.
Meaning: Sharp-angled
Latin Pronunciation: ok-SY-goh-nuh
Meaning: Sharp-angled
Latin Pronunciation: ok-SY-goh-num
Meaning: Having sharp pods
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-LOH-bee-um
Latin Pronunciation: ox - ig - goh - nus
Meaning: sharp- angled.
Meaning: Sharp petals
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-PET-al-um
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp), referring to the sharp or bitter taste
Latin Pronunciation: ok-SY-ry-uh
Latin Pronunciation: ox-if-fin-us
Meaning: sharp-leaved.
Meaning: Sharp petals
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-PET-al-uh
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp, acid) and rhynchus (beak, nose)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-ee-RINCH-us
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp, acid) and sporos (fruit)
Latin Pronunciation: oks-see-SPOR-a
Latin Pronunciation: ox-iss -sep- al-us
Meaning: with sharp sepals.
Latin Pronunciation: Ox-it-rop-iss.
Meaning: From the Greek oxys (sharp) and stelma (girdle); in reference to the sharp segments of the corona
Latin Pronunciation: oks-see-STEL-ma
Meaning: Of or from the Ozark region (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zar-KAN-uh
Meaning: Of or from the Ozark region (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zar-KAN-us
Meaning: Of or from the Ozark region (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zar-KAN-um
Meaning: Of or from the Ozark region (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zar-KEN-see
Meaning: Of or from the Ozark region (U.S.)
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zar-KEN-sis
Meaning: From the Greek ozo (to smell) and thamnos (shrub), referring to the odorous foliage
Latin Pronunciation: oh-zo-THAM-nus