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monopodium
[ mon-uh-poh-dee-uhm ]
noun
Botany.
plural monopodia
- a single main axis that continues to extend at the apex in the original line of growth, giving off lateral branches beneath in acropetal succession.
monopodium
/ ˌɒəˈəʊɪə /
noun
- the main axis of growth in the pine tree and similar plants: the main stem, which elongates from the tip and gives rise to lateral branches Compare sympodium
monopodium
/ ŏ′ə-ō′ŧ-ə /
, Plural monopodia
- A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches.
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Derived Forms
- ˌDzԴˈǻ徱, adverb
- ˌDzԴˈǻ徱, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- Dzo·d· adjective
- Dzo·d··ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of monopodium1
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of monopodium1
C19: New Latin, from Greek monopous, from mono- + pous foot
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Form and size: The sweet gum has a beautiful symmetrical shape, forming a true monopodium.
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