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 ZMeaning: Named for Hermann Zabel, 19th century German forester and dendrologist
Latin Pronunciation: zah-bel-ee-AY-nuh
Meaning: Named for Hermann Zabel, 19th century German forester and dendrologist
Latin Pronunciation: zah-BEL-ee-eye
Meaning: An anagram for Zacazeta (an old genus now called Raphionacme)
Latin Pronunciation: zak-uh-TEE-zuh
Meaning: Very white
Latin Pronunciation: zal-OO-kuh
Meaning: An aboriginal name for this palm
Latin Pronunciation: zah-LAK-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zal-oo-zee-an-skee-uh
Common Name: Night - phloxMeaning: (N. capensis).
Meaning: Very white
Latin Pronunciation: zal-OO-kus
Meaning: Very white
Latin Pronunciation: zal-OO-kum
Meaning: Of or from the Zambezi River basin, the fourth largest river basin in Africa
Latin Pronunciation: zam-bes-ee-AH-ka
Meaning: From the Afghan name for Delphinium
Latin Pronunciation: za-LIL
Latin Pronunciation: Zay-mee-uh.
Meaning: Leaves like Zamia
Latin Pronunciation: zam-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Meaning: Having leaves like Zamia (pine cones, or from the name of a native water spirit); also spelled zamiifolium
Latin Pronunciation: zam-eye-ay-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Of or from the Zambezi River basin, the fourth largest river basin in Africa
Latin Pronunciation: zam-bes-ee-AH-kum
Meaning: Of or from the Zambezi River basin, the fourth largest river basin in Africa
Latin Pronunciation: zam-bes-ee-AH-kus
Meaning: Having leaves like Zamia (pine cones, or from the name of a native water spirit); also spelled zamiaefolium
Latin Pronunciation: zam-ee-FOH-lee-um
Meaning: Of or from Zamora, in Ecuador
Latin Pronunciation: za-mor-EN-sis
Meaning: Named derived from a similarity of appearance to the Zamia genus
Latin Pronunciation: zam-ee-oh-KUL-kass
Meaning: Of or from Zangezur, a southern province of Armenia
Latin Pronunciation: zan-ge-ZUR-um
Meaning: Of or from Zangezur, a southern province of Armenia
Latin Pronunciation: zan-ge-ZUR-uh
Meaning: Of or from Zangezur, a southern province of Armenia
Latin Pronunciation: zan-ge-ZUR-us
Meaning: Named for Giovanni Gerolamo Zannichelli, 18th century Venetian botanist and naturalist
Latin Pronunciation: zan-ih-CHEL-lee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zan-ted-desh-ee-uh
Common Name: Calla.
Latin Pronunciation: Zanth-ox-il-um.
Latin Pronunciation: Zanth-or rye-zuh
Common Name: See Xanthorhiza.
Meaning: Named for the Zapotec indians, who are native to Mexico, as well as the area they inhabited
Latin Pronunciation: zap-oh-TEK-uh
Meaning: Named for Alexander Zawadzki, 19th century Austrian botanist, mathematician and physicist
Latin Pronunciation: zuh-WAD-zkee-eye
Meaning: Referring to Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zay-LAN-ee-kuh
Meaning: Alternate spelling of sapota, which is from the South American vernacular name
Latin Pronunciation: zuh-POH-tuh
Latin Pronunciation: Zeb-rye-nuh
Common Name: Wandering- JewMeaning: (Z. pendula).
Common Name: Maize or Indian Corn is Z. mays, the species of which Sweet or Sugar Corn is a variety.
Meaning: Latinized form of ancient Perisan name for this herb
Latin Pronunciation: zed-oh-AY-ree-uh
Latin Pronunciation: zeb-rye-nus
Meaning: zebra-striped.
Meaning: From the Greek zelo (emulate, rival) and meteorium (like the related genus Meteoriopsis)
Latin Pronunciation: zel-oh-meet-ee-OR-ree-um
Latin Pronunciation: Zosh-neer-ee-uh
Common Name: California-fuchsiaMeaning: (Z. californica).
Meaning: Named for H. Zeilmann, member of the German Cactus Society
Latin Pronunciation: zeel-mah-nee-AY-nuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:zyl-mah-nee-AH-nuh
Meaning: Zebra-striped
Latin Pronunciation: zeb-REE-num
Meaning: Diminutive form of the old genus Zenkeria (in turn named for Zenker)
Latin Pronunciation: zenk-er-EL-uh
Meaning: From the Greek zena (hospitable)
Latin Pronunciation: ZEN-ee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zel-koh-vuh.
Latin Pronunciation: Zen-noh-bee-uh.
Meaning: From the Greek zephyros (the Greek god of the west wind)
Latin Pronunciation: ZEF-fer-ruh
Meaning: Named for General Ignacio Segu?n Zaragoza, 19th century general in the Mexican Army
Latin Pronunciation: zar-ug-oh-ZAY-ee
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:thar-ug-oh-THAY-ee
Meaning: From the Greek zeugo, meaning joined
Latin Pronunciation: zoo-GY-tees
Meaning: Name derived a Persian word
Latin Pronunciation: ZER-um-bet
Meaning: From the Greek zeuxis (united), for the partial union of the lip and the column
Latin Pronunciation: ZOO-zin-nee
Meaning: An anagram in honor of 17th century Spanish monk Francisco Ximenez, as noted in theCRC World Dictionary of Plant Names (information from the Botany Libraries, Harvard University)
Latin Pronunciation: zeks-MEN-ee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zeff-er-ranth-eez
Common Name: Zephyr-lily.
Meaning: Named for Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher, 19th century German botanist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: ZAY-AIR-eye
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ZY-er-eye
Meaning: Variant spelling of zeylanicum, meaning of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-dee-kum
Meaning: From the Greek zeugo (joined) and andra (male); refers to the anthers
Latin Pronunciation: zoo-GAN-druh
Meaning: Named for Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher, 19th century German botanist and plant collector
Latin Pronunciation: zay-AIR-ee-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:zy-ER-ee-uh
Meaning: Of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-ee-kus
Meaning: Variant spelling of zeylanicus, meaning of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-dee-kus
Meaning: Variant spelling of zeylanica, meaning of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-dee-kuh
Meaning: Of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-ee-kum
Meaning: From the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith
Latin Pronunciation: zy-beth-EE-nuh
Meaning: Of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Latin Pronunciation: zey-LAN-ee-kuh
Meaning: From the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith
Latin Pronunciation: zy-beth-EE-num
Meaning: Yoked glands
Latin Pronunciation: zig-uh-DEN-us
Meaning: From the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith
Latin Pronunciation: zy-beth-EE-nus
Meaning: Named for M. Zier, 18th century Polish botanist
Latin Pronunciation: zy-ER-ee-uh
Meaning: Resembles the genus Zimmermannia
Latin Pronunciation: zim-mer-man-ee-OP-sis
Meaning: Named for Basil Zinger, Russian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: zing-GER-ee-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zinn-ee-uh.
Latin Pronunciation: Zin-jib-er
Common Name: Ginger.
Meaning: Having flowers like Zinnia, genus named for Johann Gottfried Zinn, 18th century German botanist
Latin Pronunciation: zin-nee-ih-FLOR-a
Latin Pronunciation: zin - nih - ee - ftoh - rus
Meaning: Zinnia-flowered.
Meaning: Resembles the genus Zizania (from the Greek zizanion, meaning weed)
Latin Pronunciation: ziz-ay-nee-OP-sis
Meaning: Named for Alexander Zippelius, 19th century botanist
Latin Pronunciation: zip-PEL-lee-uh
Meaning: Named for JB Ziz, 19th century German botanist
Latin Pronunciation: ZIZ-ee-uh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:zi-ZEE-uh
Meaning: From the Greek meaning weed (zizanion)
Latin Pronunciation: ziz-ay-nee-uh
Meaning: From the Greek form of the Persian zizafun (jujube) and phora (bearing)
Latin Pronunciation: ziz-ee-FOR-uh
Meaning: Alternate spelling of ziziphus (an ancient Greek name derived from the Persian word zizafun)
Latin Pronunciation: ZIZ-uh-fuss
Meaning: An ancient Greek name derived from the Persian word zizafun
Latin Pronunciation: ZIZ-ih-fuss
Meaning: Resembling Zizania (from the Greek zizanion, meaning weed)
Latin Pronunciation: ziz-an-ee-OY-deez
Meaning: Named for Heinrich Zollinger, 19th century German botanist in Indonesia
Latin Pronunciation: zol-ling-GER-ee-uh
Meaning: Latinized form of West African vernacular word nzambi, referring to a snake god
Latin Pronunciation: ZOM-bee-uh
Meaning: Named for Heinrich Zollinger, 19th century German botanist in Indonesia
Latin Pronunciation: zol-ING-er-eye
Meaning: Banded or girdled with a distinct color
Latin Pronunciation: zo-NAY-lee
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:zo-NAH-lee
Meaning: Banded or girdled with a distinct color
Latin Pronunciation: zo-NAY-lis
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:zo-NAH-lis
Meaning: Zoned
Latin Pronunciation: zo-NAH-tum
Meaning: Zoned
Latin Pronunciation: zo-NAH-tus
Meaning: Zoned
Latin Pronunciation: zo-NAH-tuh
zoning
A ring of contrasting color on a leaf.
Meaning: From the Greek word for menagerie, possibly referring to the similarity of the flowers to animal heads
Latin Pronunciation: zoh-TROH-fee-on
zoospore
A motile spore with one or more flagella.
Meaning: From the Greek zono (belt) and trix (hair)
Latin Pronunciation: zo-no-TRY-kee
Meaning: From the Greek zoster (belt, girdle), referring to the ribbon-shaped leaves
Latin Pronunciation: ZOH-ster-uh
Meaning: Diminutive form of the genus Zostera (from the Greek Zoster, meaning belt or girdle)
Latin Pronunciation: zoh-ster-EL-uh
Meaning: Named for Karel Zois, 18th century Carniolan botanist
Latin Pronunciation: ZOY-see-eye
Meaning: Named for Karl von Zois (or Zoys), 18th century Austrian botanist
Latin Pronunciation: ZOY-shuh
Alternative Self-Pronouncing:ZOY-see-uh
Latin Pronunciation: Zye-goh-kak-tus
Common Name: Christmas Cactus.
Meaning: From the Greek zygon (joined) and chloa (grass)
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-KLOH-uh
Meaning: From the Greek zygos (yoked, linked) and gyne (woman), referring to the linked ovaries
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-GY-num
zygogenesis
The production of a zygote.
Latin Pronunciation: Zye-goh-pet-al-um.
zygomorphic
Capable of division by only one plane of symmetry.
Meaning: Intergeneric hybrid of Neogardneria and Zygopetelum
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-NER-ee-a
Meaning: Joined leaves
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-FIL-um
Meaning: From the Greek zygos (linked, yoked) and phlebos (veins)
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-FLEE-bee-uh
Meaning: From the Greek zygon (joined) and Ruellia (genus Named for Jean Ruel, 16th century French botanist), which it resembles
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-roo-EL-ee-uh
Meaning: From the Greek zygos (yoke, joined) and Latin sepalum (covering petals)
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-SEP-ay-lum
zygospore
The spore of certain fungi and algae formed by the union of two similar sexual cells. It usually serves as a resting spore and produces the sporophytic phase of the plant.
Meaning: From the Greek zygos (yoked, joined) and sicyos (cucumber)
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-SIS-eye-os
Meaning: From the Greek zygostates (weigher, balance) and refers to the projections from the base of the column which resemble a balance
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-STA-tees
Meaning: Joined stigma
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-STIG-muh
zygote
The diploid cell formed by the union of two gametes.
Meaning: From the Greek zygon (joined) and Tritonia (genus name derived from Triton meaning weather-cock), which it resembles
Latin Pronunciation: zy-go-try-TOH-nee-uh
Meaning: Named by John L. Strother, who created the name to ensure it would be last in a monograph he was writing.
Latin Pronunciation: zy-ZY-zee-a