J – L

Karyokinesis
Nuclear division is called as karyokinesis.
Lethal genes
Genes which result in viability reduction of individual or become a cause for death of individuals carrying them are called as lethal genes.
Lethality
Phenomenon of action of lethal genes is called as lethality.
Luxuriance
In luxuriance progeny possess superiority over parents is in vegetative growth, but not in yield and adaptation, usually sterile or poorly fertile.