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| Term | Definition |
| BOTRYIS | Any of several fungal diseases that afflict plants; commonly called bacterial soft rot or gray mold. |
| BURN | Leaf tips that turn dark from excess fertilizer and salt burn. |
| CALCIUM (Ca) | Calcium is vital in all parts of plants to promote the translocation of carbohydrates, healthy cell wall structure, strong stems, membrane maintenance and root structure development. Calcium is a macronutrient. |
| CAPILLARY ACTION | When the surface of a liquid is in conact with a solid, the liquid is elevated or depressed depending upon the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other or for those of the solid. This is similar to how plants seemingly defy gravity when they transport liquid from the roots upward through the plant. |
| CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) | A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas in the air necessary for plant life. Occurs naturally in the atmosphere at .03%. |
| CHLORINE (Cl) | This micronutrient is essential for photosynthesis, where it acts as an enzyme activator during the production of oxygen from water. |
| CHLOROPHYLL | The green material in plants that is created in the presence of light and is instrumental in photosynthesis. |
| CHLOROSIS | The condition of a sick plant with yellowing leaves due to inadequate formation of chlorophyll. Chlorosis is caused by a nutrient deficiency, usually iron or nitrogen; nutrient deficiencies are themselves often caused by a pH that is out of the acceptable range. |
| CLADOSPORIUM | Any of several fungal diseases that afflict plants; commonly called leaf mold. |
| CLONE | A plant produced through asexual reproduction including, but not limited to, cuttings, layering and tissue culture. |
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