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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.
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In different species of the same genus the phyllotaxis frequently varies.
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Leaves occupy various positions on the stem and branches, Phyllotaxis.
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Four quadrangular scales in mutual contact represent the condition of definite phyllotaxis.
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Such are the majority of the scales of the cone and represent more or less indefinite conditions of phyllotaxis.
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