Botanical Terms Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Botanical Terms word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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Botanical Terms word list, defined

HILUM /hɪˈluːm/ · noun
The hilum is the part of an organ or other structure where it is attached to surrounding tissue. It is often the site of entry or exit for nerves, blood vessels, or other structures. Related: hilus, hilum of the kidney, renal hilum.
MUCRO /ˈmjuːkroʊ/ · noun
A mucro is a small pointed or tapering end, tip, or point, especially one forming the extremity of a leaf or other organ. Related: point, tip, apex, pointed end.
GRASS /ˈgræs/ · noun
A low-growing, green, herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and a long, slender stem, often found in lawns, meadows, and fields. Related: hay, herb, lawn, pasture.
LATEX /ˈlætɛks/ · noun, verb
A stable, flexible set of programming macros, particularly associated with the TeX typesetting system. To apply a layer of latex to something, typically in the form of a liquid or gel. Related: rubber, plastic, resin, varnish.
LOBED /lɒbd/ · adjective
Having a lobe or lobes; shaped like a lobe. Used especially of leaves, flowers, and fruits. Related: lobulate, lobed, leafy, foliaceous.
LEMMA /ˈlɛmə/ · noun
A word or expression to which a set of words or phrases can be reduced, often by a process of inflection or derivation. In linguistics, a lemma is the base form of a word, from which all other forms are derived. Related: base form, root word, stem, prototype.
JOINT /dʒɔɪnt/ · noun, verb
A point where two or more bones meet, or a place where people or things are joined together. To join or unite something. Related: union, connection, link, bond.
HYPHA /ˈhaɪfə/ · noun
A long, branching filament of a fungus, especially one that grows on a substrate and absorbs nutrients. In mycology, a hypha is a component of a fungus's vegetative body. Related: filament, branch, fibril, fiber.

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