dichasium

[ dahy-key-zhuhm, -zhee-uhm, -zee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.

, plural di·cha·si·a [dahy-, key, -zh, uh, -zhee-, uh, -zee-, uh].

1. a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces a pair of lateral axes.

dichasium

/ daɪˈkeɪzɪəm /

noun

1. a cymose inflorescence in which each branch bearing a flower gives rise to two other flowering branches, as in the stitchwort Compare monochasium

Derived Forms

• diˈchasial, adjective
• diˈchasially, adverb

Other Words From

• di·chasial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichasium¹

1870–75; < New Latin < Greek díchas ( is ) a division, derivative of dicházein to cleave (derivative of dícha apart) + Latin -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichasium¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek dikhasis a dividing, from dikhazein to divide in two, from dikha in two

Example Sentences

The term dichasium has also been applied to this form of cyme.

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