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American Journal of Botany

American Journal of Botany (1914–).
The 640th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 737 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations737Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word32Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning95Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
biosystematicOf or relating to biosystematics.1941Go To Quotation
biosystematy= biosystematics n.1941Go To Quotation
conidiogenesisThe process in which fungal cells produce conidia.1971Go To Quotation
headcountAn instance of counting the number of people present; the action or process of…1924Go To Quotation
histographicOf the nature of or relating to a histograph.1942Go To Quotation
immunologicallyAs regards the phenomena and processes of immunity; as regards or by means of immunology.1917Go To Quotation
interstrainOccurring or existing between one strain (strain n. 7) and another; formed by crossing two strains.1950Go To Quotation
introgressiveCharacterized by, bringing about, or resulting from introgression; introgressive hybridization…1938Go To Quotation
karyotypeThe chromosomal constitution of a cell (and hence of an individual, species, etc.)…1929Go To Quotation
microsatelliteA very small chromosomal satellite (satellite n. 9).1962Go To Quotation
micrurgy= micromanipulation n.1926Go To Quotation
monosomatyThe condition of being monosomatic (monosomatic adj. 2). Cf. polysomaty n.1941Go To Quotation
multistrandedComposed of two or more strands; (fig.) having several or many aspects.1950Go To Quotation
mutagenesisThe production of genetic mutations.1950Go To Quotation
mycofloraThe fungi of a particular habitat or location.1939Go To Quotation
myxamoebalOf or relating to myxamoebae. Cf. myxamoeboid adj.1963Go To Quotation
NagamiIn full Nagami kumquat. The oval or oblong fruit of a cultivated type of kumquat of…1935Go To Quotation
osmoticumA substance which plays a significant role in increasing or maintaining osmotic pressure, esp. within cells.1961Go To Quotation
overwinteringThe action of overwinter v.1914Go To Quotation
paroicism= paroecism n.1919Go To Quotation
pectolyticDesignating or involving degradation of pectins; able to degrade pectins; (of an enzyme) acting as a pectinase.1931Go To Quotation
pepperoncinoA thin, red chilli pepper with wrinkled skin, having a slightly sweet, medium-hot flavour. Usu. in pl.1951Go To Quotation
phoenicoidBelonging or relating to the subfamily Phoenicoideae of palms, comprising the genus Phoenix.1971Go To Quotation
photoinducibleCharacterized by susceptibility to photoinduction; capable of being photoinduced.1967Go To Quotation
photolithotrophicRelating to or characterized by photolithotrophy.1954Go To Quotation
photomorphogenesisThe growth and development of plant tissues and structures as influenced by light (esp. independently of photosynthesis).1957Go To Quotation
photomorphogenicOf or relating to the effects of light on the growth and development of plants…1953Go To Quotation
photoorganotrophA photoorganotrophic organism.1954Go To Quotation
photoreversibleOf a biochemical change: capable of being reversed by the action of light. Of a…1941Go To Quotation
phytopathogenicProducing disease in plants.1923Go To Quotation
polyploidizationThe act or process of becoming polyploid.1944Go To Quotation
polysomatismGenetics. = polysomaty n.1967Go To Quotation

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