Category: G

An enzyme essential for the metabolism of the sugar galactose: galactosemia.  

An opening in the forest with bedrock at or near the surface and drought-resistant plants.  

An extensive planting of a single species of low-growing plants, intended to carpet the ground with foliage and suppress weeds. Also, a plant suitable for such use. An extensive planting of a single species of low-growing plants.  

A crop of annual plants grown to be dug into the soil at maturity to improve or restore its fertility, for instance legumes such as clover, alfalfa or lupins. In agriculture, a fresh green crop that is plowed under to increase the organic matter and nitrogen content of the soil. A crop of annual plants…

Originally a lavishly windowed structure where evergreen plants were placed to keep them from winter cold; but now synonymous with “glasshouse”.  

A structure, traditionally roofed and clad with glass but now often with plastic sheeting, designed to trap the sun’s heat and thus allow warmth loving plants to be grown in cool climates. Supplementary heating may be provided. A structure, traditionally roofed and clad with glass but now often with polythene sheeting, designed to trap the…

Painter, writer, and performance artist who contributed the Hashish Fudge recipe to The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book.  

Global leader in developing cannabinoid-based medicines.  

Confection made from cannabis leaves or flowers, sugar, saffron, and egg whites, used to calm crying babies and keep women happy in Uzbekistan.