monopodia
əˈpoʊ noun, plural mon·o·po·di·a 
[-dee-uh] . Botany.
[-dee-uh] . Botany. 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.
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monopodium (ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -dia | |
| Compare sympodium 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 | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek monopous, from | |
| mono'podial | |
| —adj | |
| mono'podially | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
monopodia mon·o·po·di·a (mŏn'ə-pō'dē-ə)
n.
A congenital malformation chracterized by only one foot being externally recognizable.
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Science Dictionary
| monopodium (mŏn'ə-pō'dē-əm) Pronunciation Key
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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