Category: O

  • Obdiplostemonous

    With the stamens in two whorls, twice as many as the petals, and the outer series of stamens opposite to the petals.  

  • Obcylindric

    Cylindric but widening slightly towards the apex [not recommended as a cylinder has parallel sides].  

  • Obcuneate

    Obversely wedge-shaped.  

  • Obcordate

    Obcordate

    Heart-shaped, with the narrow end near the base and the wider, notched end near the apex. As in the cordate leaf, but the petiole attached at the point of the heart. Heart-shaped, with the notch upward, and the point of fixture or support at the apex. Heart-shaped, but the heart is upside down.  

  • Obconical

    Conical with the narrow part near the base and the wide part near the apex.  

  • Obclavate

    Club-shaped, with the thicker end near the attachment point.  

  • Ob

    (Prefix) against; (In botany) usually indicating “the other way round from the usual”: ovate is eggshaped, obovate is egg-shaped with the attachment point at the base and the widest part near the top.  

  • Ovary

    The part of the female structure of a flower that produces the egg cells. The ovule-bearing part of the gynoecium; The (usually enlarged) part of the pistil that contains the ovules and eventually becomes the fruit. The base of the pistil (the female organ of a flower), containing the embryos that develop into seeds. The…

  • Ointment

    A blend of fats or oils that form a protective layer over the skin. Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons. Semisolid medicinal preparation that is used topically.…

  • Ojas

    The subtle essence related to health and well-being. It makes you peaceful and patient. The pure essence of all the bodily tissues (dhatus); the superfine essence of kapha, maintains immunity, strength, and vitality. Ojas creates bliss and awareness in the mental faculties and governs the body’s immune function. If it is depleted, it can lead…