trichomes
Fuzzy leaf outgrowths
Trichomes are tiny hair-like outgrowths from plant surfaces.
They appear on leaves, stems, and flowers, serving various functions: protecting against insects, reducing water loss, or secreting substances.
On cannabis plants, trichomes are the resinous glands that produce cannabinoids and terpenes—the frosty coating prized by growers: These buds are covered in trichomes.
Of secretion-producing organs
- stellateRadiating from center
- pubescentSexually maturing
- villousCovered in soft projections
- ciliateHair-covered single-celled organism
arachnoid · scabrous · capitate · sessile · stalked · unicellular · multicellular · branched
Viscous plant secretion
- terpenesHydrocarbon plant compounds
- cannabinoidsCannabis-derived chemical compounds
- THCPsychoactive cannabis compound
- CBDCannabis compound without high
hashish · rosin · extracts · concentrate · potency · sticky · glandular · kief
Having much fur
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- hoaryAged and gray
hirsute · fuzzy · velvety · downy · glabrous · bearded · prickly · soft
Viscous plant secretion
- oilsViscous lipid liquids
- mucilageViscous plant-derived adhesive
- nectarFloral sugar water
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
volatiles · exudate · aromatic · terpenes · glands · essential oils · fragrance · carnivorous
Plant consumption by animals
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
- repellentCauses strong aversion
antibiosis · predation · barrier · protection · adaptation · survival · irritant · entrapment
Outermost tissue layer
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
- stemPlant's central axis
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
stomata · cuticle · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · surface · dermal · outgrowth · appendage
Degree of visual enlargement
- micrographMicroscope photograph
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
scanning · imaging · fluorescence · specimen · histology · cytology · ultrastructure · SEM
glandular
Of secretion-producing organs
ciliate · arachnoid · scabrous · capitate · sessile · stalked · unicellular · multicellular · branched · unbranched
resin
Viscous plant secretion
- terpenesHydrocarbon plant compounds
- cannabinoidsCannabis-derived chemical compounds
- THCPsychoactive cannabis compound
CBD · hashish · rosin · extracts · concentrate · potency · sticky · glandular · kief · bulbous
hairy
Having much fur
hoary · hirsute · fuzzy · velvety · downy · glabrous · bearded · prickly · soft · coarse
resin
Viscous plant secretion
enzymes · volatiles · exudate · aromatic · terpenes · glands · essential oils · fragrance · carnivorous · sundew
herbivory
Plant consumption by animals
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
repellent · antibiosis · predation · barrier · protection · adaptation · survival · irritant · entrapment · sticky
epidermis
Outermost tissue layer
petiole · stomata · cuticle · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · surface · dermal · outgrowth · appendage
magnification
Degree of visual enlargement
- micrographMicroscope photograph
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
resolution · scanning · imaging · fluorescence · specimen · histology · cytology · ultrastructure · SEM · confocal