monopodium

[ mon-uh-poh-dee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.

, plural mon·o·po·di·a [mon-, uh, -, poh, -dee-, uh].

1. 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

/ ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

1. 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

/ mŏn′ə-pō′dē-əm /

, Plural monopodia

1. A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches.

Derived Forms

• ˌmonoˈpodially, adverb
• ˌmonoˈpodial, adjective

Other Words From

• mono·podi·al adjective
• mono·podi·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monopodium¹

First recorded in 1870–75; mono- + -podium

Word History and Origins

Origin of monopodium¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek monopous, from mono- + pous foot

Example Sentences

Form and size: The sweet gum has a beautiful symmetrical shape, forming a true monopodium.

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