Tag: Economic botany

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Cereal”,”exam”:”Maize is C4; wheat and rice are C3.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Fibre crop”,”exam”:”Cotton fibre is almost pure cellulose.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Medicinal plant”,”exam”:”Dose separates medicine from poison.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Oilseed”,”exam”:”Mustard and sunflower oils come from seeds; coconut oil from endosperm.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Pulse”,”exam”:”Pulses are legumes; cereals are grasses.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Spice”,”exam”:”Herbs are usually leafy and fresh; spices are often dried hard parts.”}

{“group”:”Economic botany”,”term”:”Timber”,”exam”:”Hardwood is a trade term, not always harder than softwood.”}