Natuurwetenschappen SAT - Plantkunde en tuinieren

a student of or specialist in the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botanicus

a plant that lives for two years and in its second year produces seeds and flowers

biennial, tweejährige

any type of plant with leaves that remain green throughout the year

blijvend groen, levensboom

a small plot of land that is used for growing a particular type of crops or plants

perceel, lap grond

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

loof

the ball-shaped root of some plants that grows anew every year

bol, knol

a specially formulated mixture of organic and inorganic materials used to grow plants in containers

potgrond, plantenmix

the top part of a tree or other plant

kroon, top

a sealed or open container for growing and displaying small plants, often used as a decorative piece indoors

terrarium, plantenbak

to cut off top part or some branches of trees, bushes, or other plants to help them grow faster

snoeien, knippen

to cut and join a piece of a living plant to another plant so that it can continue growing from there

graften, plantenstekken

a small group of trees planted closely together, often cultivated for their ornamental value or fruit production

laantje, boombos

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

bestuiven, pollineren

a process in green plants during which the plant synthesizes using water and carbon dioxide

fotosynthese

trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

vegetatie, flora

the use of plants to clean up soil, water, and air contaminated with hazardous pollutants

fytoremediatie, plantenreiniging

the scientific study of fungi, including their taxonomy, biology, ecology, and uses

mycologie

the process by which the reproductive unit of the plants or fungi begins to grow and develop into a new organism

spore-germination, sporekieming

the tendency of plants to grow toward or away from light, influenced by the direction and intensity of light

fototropisme

the slender, elongated part of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruits

stengel, steel

a new growth or bud on a plant, typically emerging from a seed, bulb, or dormant bud

scheut, kiem

the primary, central root of a plant that grows vertically downward, typically thicker than other roots, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients

penwortel, hoofdwortel

the outermost part of a flower, typically green and leaf-like in appearance, protecting the flower bud before it opens

kelk

a small plant of the daisy family with a yellow flower that turns into a fluffy white ball of seeds

paardenbloem

a flower shaped like a cup that has bright colors and blossoms in spring

tulp

a microscopic pore found on the surface of leaves and stems of plants, involved in gas exchange, including the uptake of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen and water vapor

stoma

plants without true roots, leaves, or stems, which grow in or near a body of water, such as seaweeds

algen

the microscopic, photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic environments, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers, forming the base of the aquatic food chain

fytoplankton, microscopische organismen

a plant species found underwater in coastal areas of the North Atlantic and other temperate regions worldwide, characterized by long, narrow leaves

aalkruid, zeewier

a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their clusters of white or pink flowers, followed by berries, commonly found in temperate regions

viburnum

a small, non-vascular plant that lacks true roots, stems, and leaves, typically forming dense green mats or cushions in damp or shady environments

mos, korstmos

a type of plant that grows in or near the sea

zeewier

a flowering plant known for its large, showy blossoms with lush, often fragrant petals

pioenroos

a plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, known for their diverse forms from succulents to shrubs, typically characterized by milky sap and unique flower structures

euphorbia

a small, slender branch or shoot with leaves, commonly used in decorative arrangements or for propagation in gardening and landscaping

takje, scheut