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sympodial
sym·po·di·um S0961100 (sĭm-pō′dē-əm)n. pl. sym·po·di·a (-dē-ə) An apparent axis that develops when growth occurs by means of lateral branches rather than continuing along the principal stem, often having a zigzag or irregular form. Also called pseudaxis.
[New Latin : syn- + Greek podion, base (from pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots).]
sym·po′di·al (-dē-əl) adj.sym·po′di·al·ly adv.EncyclopediaSeeSympodiumsympodial
sympodial (of a stem) growing in length by development of lateral buds, the terminal bud developing into an inflorescence or dying back each year. |