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epicormic, a. Forestry.|ɛpɪˈkɔːmɪk|
[f. epi- + corm2 + -ic.]
Of a shoot or branch: growing from a dormant bud which has been suddenly exposed to the light and air.
1909P. T. Maw Pract. Forestry 149 With some trees, especially Oak and Chestnut, an unduly thick canopy will often cause..the flushing of latent buds along the stem, and epicormic branches will be thrown out. 1921R. C. Hawley Silviculture 135 The isolated position of the standards with full light from all sides..often results in the formation of epicormic branches on trees which have not an adequate crown development. 1953Brit. Commonw. For. Terminol. i. 44 Epicormic branch, a branch originating from a dormant or adventitious bud arising on the trunk or an older branch. |