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phyllotaxis
[ fil-uh-tak-sis ]
phyllotaxis
/ ˌfɪləˈtæksɪs /
noun
- the arrangement of the leaves on a stem
- the study of this arrangement in different plants
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Derived Forms
- ˌphylloˈtactic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phyllotaxis1
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Example Sentences
The angle of divergence may alter either abruptly or gradually, and the phyllotaxis thus becomes very complicated.
In different species of the same genus the phyllotaxis frequently varies.
Leaves occupy various positions on the stem and branches, Phyllotaxis.
Four quadrangular scales in mutual contact represent the condition of definite phyllotaxis.
Such are the majority of the scales of the cone and represent more or less indefinite conditions of phyllotaxis.
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